Inventors:
Onur Atasoylu - Izmir, TR
Carlo Ballatore - Philadelphia PA, US
Kurt R. Brunden - Media PA, US
Longchuan Huang - Philadelphia PA, US
Donna M. Huryn - Allentown NJ, US
Michael James - Philadelphia PA, US
Francesco Piscitelli - Strongoli Marina, IT
James Soper - Cambridge MA, US
John Q. Trojanowski - Philadelphia PA, US
Assignee:
The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia PA
International Classification:
A61K 31/18
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to carboxylic acid-containing pharmaceutical compounds where the carboxylic acid moieties have been substituted with cycloalkyl-dione derivatives, as well as tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof. These bioisosteric replacements improve the compound's ability to effectively cross the blood brain barrier and result in improved pharmacokinetic, toxicological, and/or safety profiles.