The present invention is directed to hydroxymethyl piperidine compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
Provided are hydroxymethyl piperidine compounds, which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and compositions thereof. Provided are also methods for treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
[EN] HYDROXYMETHYL PIPERIDINE OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS<br/>[FR] ANTAGONISTES DES RÉCEPTEURS DES OREXINES DE TYPE PIPÉRIDINE HYDROXYMÉTHYLIQUE
申请人:MERCK SHARP & DOHME
公开号:WO2016089722A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-09
The present invention is directed to hydroxymethyl piperidine compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.