BIPYRIDYL AMIDES AS MODULATORS OF METABOTROPIC GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR-5

摘要

The present invention is directed to novel amides such as those of Formula (I): (I) which are mGluR5 modulators useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases and conditions in which mGluR5 is involved, including but not limited to psychiatric and mood disorders such as schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and panic, as well as in the treatment of pain, Parkinson's disease, cognitive dysfunction, epilepsy, circadian rhythm and sleep disorders, such as shift-work induced sleep disorder and jet-lag, drug addiction, drug abuse, drug withdrawal, obesity and other diseases. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. This invention further provides a method of treatment of these disorders and conditions by the administration of an effective amount of these novel amides and/or compositions containing these compounds.