The present patent application relates to acyltryptophanols of the general formula I,
in which Q, X, Y, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8 have the meanings stated in the description. The compounds according to the invention are effective FSH antagonists and can be used for example for fertility control in men or in women, or for the prevention and/or treatment of osteoporosis.
The invention relates to compounds of formula I:
wherein R
1
, R
2
, R
a
, R
b
, W, Q and S have the meanings given in claim
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. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.