| abstract |
The present invention relates to 2-[3-(2,2-Difluoro-benzo[l1,3]dioxol-5-ylamino)-5-(2,6-dimethyl-pyridin-4-yl)-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl]-N-ethyl-acetamide and analogues or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The invention particularly relates to a potent positive allosteric modulator of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors which have the capability of increasing the efficacy of nicotinic receptor agonists. |