a Department of Chemistry, MSD, Newhouse, Lanarkshire ML1 5SH, UK b Department of Molecular Pharmacology, MSD, Newhouse, Lanarkshire ML1 5SH, UK c Department of Pharmacology, MSD, Newhouse, Lanarkshire ML1 5SH, UK
Abstract:
The pharmacokinetic based optimisation of a novel series of indole-2-carboxamide antagonists of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor is disclosed. Compound 24 was found to be a highly potent and selective cannabinoid CB1 antagonist with high predicted human oral bioavailability.