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AMIDO-ISOTHIAZOLE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS INHIBITORS OF 11BETA-HSD1 FOR THE TREATMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
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The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to certain amido-isothiazole compounds that, inter alia, inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; to treat disorders that are ameliorated by the inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; to treat the metabolic syndrome, which includes disorders such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, and associated disorders including insulin resistance, hypertension, lipid disorders and cardiovascular disorders such as ischaemic (coronary) heart disease; to treat CNS disorders such as mild cognitive impairment and early dementia, including Alzheimer's disease; etc.
