BENSO-FUSED LACTAMS PROMOTE RELEASE OF GROWTH HORMONE, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE COMPOUNDS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THEM

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US93/07791 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 18, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 18, 1995 PCT Filed Aug. 18, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/05634 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 17, 1994There are disclosed certain novel compounds identified as benzo-fused lactams which promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to increase the stature of those afflicted with a lack of a normal secretion of natural growth hormone. Growth promoting compositions containing such benzo-fused lactams as the active ingredient therefore are also disclosed.