Patent ID: 10894794

Abstract:
Compounds for the treatment of hyperglycemia and/or diabetes are provided. The compounds, which inhibit the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP-4), are based on the structure where n1=0-2 such as 0 or 1; R1 is i) a saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic aliphatic ring, alone or fused with cyclopropane or cyclobutene, optionally comprising one or more substituents attached to the ring; or ii) a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic aromatic ring, optionally comprising one or more substituents attached to the ring; R2 is present or absent and if present is: C═O; (CH2)n where n=0-4; S; SO; SO2; NR where R═H, CH3 or CH2CH3; or NH(CH2)n where n=0-4; and R3 is present or absent and if present is (CH2)n where n=0-4; S; SO; SO2; NR where R═H, CH3 or CH2CH3; or NH(CH2)n where n=0-4; and salts and isomers thereof.