[EN] AMIDO-THIOPHENE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS 11-BETA-HSD1 INHIBITORS<br/>[FR] COMPOSÉS AMIDO-THIOPHÈNE ET LEUR UTILISATION EN TANT QU'INHIBITEURS DE 11-BÊTA-HSD1
申请人:UNIV EDINBURGH
公开号:WO2009074789A1
公开(公告)日:2009-06-18
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to certain amido-thiophene compounds that, inter alia, inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; to treat disorders that are ameliorated by the inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; to treat the metabolic syndrome, which includes disorders such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, and associated disorders including insulin resistance, hypertension, lipid disorders and cardiovascular disorders such as ischaemic (coronary) heart disease; to treat CNS disorders such as mild cognitive impairment and early dementia, including Alzheimer's disease; etc. Formula (I).