| abstract |
This invention relates to novel indane analogues that are useful in the treatment of diseases and disorders such as treating and/or preventing diabetes and related disorders such as Syndrome X, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose, and hyperinsulinemia obesity, atherosclerotic disease, dyslipidemia, and related disorders such as hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL cholesterol, and hypercholesteremia, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, psoriasis, or Alzheimer's disease. The invention also relates to intermediates useful in preparation of indane acetic derivatives and to methods of preparation. |