Triamide-substituted heterobicyclic compounds
View Patent ↗The invention relates to triamide MTP/ApoB inhibitors of the formula 1 wherein R 1 -R 8 are as defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof, and processes for preparing the compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment of obesity and lipid disorders.
1. A method of treating obesity in an animal in need of treatment thereof, which comprises administering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of (S)—N-{2-[benzyl(methyl)amino]-2-oxo-1-phenylethyl}-1-methyl-5-[4′-(trifluoromethyl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxamido]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide in conjunction with a lipid lowering agent selected from the group consisting of lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, atorvastatin and rivastatin.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the animal is a human.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the animal is a companion animal.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the companion animal is a dog.
5. The method of claim 3 wherein the companion animal is a cat.