| abstract |
The present invention provides 6-hydroxy-8- oxatricyclo[3.2.1.02,4]octane-2-carboxamide derivatives of Formula (1) wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds are used for inducing chondrogenesis, in methods of treating or preventing joint damage, resulting from joint injury or arthritis, and for inducing hyaline cartilage production. The present description discloses the preparation of exemplary compounds as well as pharmacological data thereof (examples 1 to 82; tables 1 and 2). An exemplary compound is e.g. rac-(1R,2R,4S,5R,6S)-4-(2- fluoropyridin-4-yl)-6-hydroxy-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-8- oxatricyclo[3.2.1.02,4]octane-2-carboxamide (example 1). |