Benzamide and heteroarylamide as P2X7 receptor antagonists.

摘要

The present invention relates to novel to P2X₇ inhibitors of formula I and to processes for their preparation, intermediates useful in their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in therapy. The active compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of P2X₇ and as such are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, reperfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.