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Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor / pharmaceutical composition comprising the inhibitor, as well as elevated levels of certain plasma lipids, including high density lipoprotein (HDL) -cholesterol, and low density lipoprotein (LDL) )-Use of the inhibitors to lower the level of certain other plasma lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides, thereby causing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in certain mammals including humans Of treating diseases affected by low levels of HDL cholesterol and / or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. A cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor of formula (Ia) and (Ib) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such an inhibitor. [Selection figure] None |