| abstract |
Disclosed is a novel 1-(biphenyl-4-yl-methyl)-1H-imidazole derivative represented by general formula (I), which has both angiotensin II receptor antagonist activity and PPAR-γ activating activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition which contains the novel 1-(biphenyl-4-yl-methyl)-1H-imidazole derivative. In general formula (I), ring A represents a group represented by formula (II) or (III); R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group; R2 represents a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted by a hydroxy group, or a group represented by formula —CO—R4 (wherein R4 represents a hydroxy group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, an amino group, a mono(C1-6 alkyl)amino group, a di(C1-6 alkyl)amino group, a morpholino group, a piperidino group or a pyrrolidino group); R3 represents a halogen atom or a C1-6 alkoxy group; and X and Y may be the same or different and each represents a nitrogen atom or CH. |