HETEROARYL BENZAMIDE DERIVATIVES FOR USE AS GLK ACTIVATORS IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES
申请人:MCKERRECHER Darren
公开号:US20090029905A1
公开(公告)日:2009-01-29
Compounds of formula (I)
wherein R
1
, HET-1 and HET-2 are as described in the specification, and their salts and prodrugs, are activators of glucokinase (GLK) and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) are also described.
The invention relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) or a salt thereof:
wherein R1, A and HET-1 are as described in the specification, which may be useful in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK) such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, methods of treatment of diseases mediated by GLK using said compounds and methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).