NICOTINAMIDE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS PDE4 INHIBITORS

摘要

This invention relates to nicotinamide derivatives of formula (I) and to pharmaceutical compositions containing, and the uses of such derivatives as PDE4 inhibitors wherein R7 is attached to the 3- or 4-position of the phenyl ring and is S(O)pR8, R8 is (C1-C4)alkyl optionally substituted by (C3- C6)cycloalkyl; m is 0 or 1; L is a (C3-C8)carbocyclic non-aromatic ring; and the remaining variables are as defined in the claims.