| 20090036356 | Octanoic acid derivatives as dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors - The present invention is directed to novel Octanoic acid derivatives which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DPP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, particularly in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and conditions that are associated with the same. In addition, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions useful in inhibiting DPP-IV enzyme, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of Octanoic acid derivatives. Moreover, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting DPP-IV comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a single or a combination of Octanoic acid derivatives of the invention. | 02-05-2009 |
