| abstract |
The present invention provides a novel compound having a 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene or 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran moiety or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same and a use thereof. The compound having a 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene or 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran moiety or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an inhibitory activity against glucosylceramide synthase (GCS), and therefore can be usefully applied for preventing or treating various diseases associated with GCS, such as Gaucher disease, Fabry disease, Tay-Sachs disease, Parkinson's disease, etc. |