LIGANDS OF MELANOCORTIN RECEPTORS AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO

摘要

Compounds which function as melanocortin receptor ligands and having utility in the treatment of melanocortin receptor-based disorders. The compounds have the following structure (I) including stereoisomers, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, B, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, R1a, R1b, R2, R3a, R3b, R3c, R4, X, Y1, Y2, and Y3 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of structure (I), as well as methods relating to the use thereof, are also disclosed.