Neurosciences Centre of Excellence for Drug Discovery, GlaxoSmithKline, New Frontiers Science Park, Third Avenue, Harlow, Essex CM19 5AW, UK. Giancarlo.Z.Trani@gsk.com
Abstract:
Starting from a benzazepine sulfonamide 5-HT(6) receptor antagonist lead with limited brain penetration, application of a strategy of conformational constraint and reduction of hydrogen bond donor count led to a novel series of tricyclic derivatives with high 5-HT(6) receptor affinity and excellent brain:blood ratios.