| abstract |
The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) n n n n n n n n n n wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , A 1 , A 2 and A 3 are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds. These compounds are useful for therapy or prophylaxis in a mammal, and in particular as aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2 or CYP11B1) inhibitors for the treatment or prophylaxis of chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, primary aldosteronism and Cushing syndrome. |