abstract |
The present invention relates to pyrimidine and indole derivatives which are selective GAL3 receptor antagonists. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition obtained by mixing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, the present invention provides a process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition comprising mixing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and / or anxiety, comprising administering to the subject a quantity of compound of the present invention that is effective in treating depression and / or anxiety in the subject. The present invention also provides a method of treating depression and / or anxiety in a subject comprising administering to the subject a preparation comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a GAL3 receptor antagonist. |