| abstract |
A compound of formula I n nwherein n nW is a bicyclic hetroaryl of the structure n n X is —O—, —S—, —SO 2 —, —CHR 5 —, —CHR 5 O—, —CHR 5 S—, —CHR 5 SO 2 —, —CHR 5 CO— or —CH 2 CHR 5 —; Y is a bond or —CHR 6 —; n nZ is an aryl or heteroaryl group of the following structure: n nA is —CH— or —N—; B is —O— or —S—; and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are as described herein. Further provided is a method for treating diabetes and related diseases employing a glycogen phosphorylase inhibiting amount of the above compound, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent. |