5 - BENZYLAMINOMETHYL - 6 - AMINOPYRAZOLO [3, 4 -B] PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AS CHOLESTERYL ESTER -TRANSFER PROTEIN (CETP) INHIBITORS USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS

摘要

The present application relates to a series of substituted pyra- zolopyridin-6-amines having the general formula (I), including their stereoisomers and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Wherein R, R1, R2, Ra, Raa, Rb and n are as defined herein. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I). The compounds of this application are useful as CETP inhibitors for increasing HDL cholesterol and decreasing LDL cholesterol in a patient.