AU2007245733A1

AU2007245733A1 - Pharmaceutical compositions comprising CBX cannabinoid receptor modulators and Potassium channel modulators

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Publication number: AU2007245733A1
Application number: AU2007245733A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Jochen Antel; Michael Firnges; Peter-Colin Gregory; Josephus Hubertus Maria Lange; Dania Reiche
Original assignee: Solvay Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Current assignee: Abbott Products GmbH
Priority date: 2006-04-27
Filing date: 2007-04-20
Publication date: 2007-11-08
Also published as: BRPI0711064A2; MX2008013678A; IL194942A0; WO2007125048A1; CN101431998A; EP2026798A1; JP2009534439A; CA2650566A1; TW200808785A; AR060625A1; KR20090007606A; EA200802132A1

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WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 1 Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising CBx Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators and Potassium Channel Modulators FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel combination therapy for a variety of disease conditions including obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - including neuropathic pain and chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans. The invention also relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising KATP channel modulators and CBx modulators and the use of said pharmaceutical compositions for the prophylaxis, treatment, delayed progression, delayed onset and/or inhibition of a variety of disease conditions including obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - including neuropathic pain and chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of such compositions. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Obesity according to the present invention is meant to comprise any increase in body fat that results in increased bodyweight, preferably comprising but not limited to the medical definition of obesity. Thus, in accordance with the invention, obesity also comprises non-medical, e.g. cosmetic overweight. The invention thus also relates to WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 2 non-medical weight loss, such as cosmetic weight loss and includes improving bodily appearance in general. In a more narrowed sense, obesity is usually understood to denominate a body weight more than 20 % above the ideal body weight. Even in this more narrowed sense, obesity is a major health concern in Western societies. It is estimated that about 97 million adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity is largely the result of a positive energy balance as a consequence of increased ratio of caloric intake to energy expenditure. The molecular factors regulating food intake and body weight are incompletely understood, but several genetic factors have been identified. Epidemiological studies have shown that increasing degrees of overweight and obesity are important predictors of decreased life expectancy. Obesity causes or exacerbates many health problems, both independently and in association with other diseases. The medical problems associated with obesity, which can be serious and life-threatening, generally include hypertension; type II diabetes mellitus; elevated plasma insulin concentrations; insulin resistance; dyslipidemias; hyperlipidemia; endometrial, breast, prostate and colon cancer; osteoarthritis; respiratory complications, such as obstructive sleep apnea; cholelithiasis; gallstones; arteriosclerosis; heart disease; abnormal heart rhythms; and heart arrythmias. Obesity is further associated with premature death and with a significant increase in mortality and morbidity from stroke, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, and sudden death. Obesity is often treated by encouraging patients to lose weight by reducing their food intake or by increasing their exercise level and therefore increasing their energy output. A sustained weight loss of 5% to 10% of body weight has been shown to improve the co-morbidities associated with obesity, such as diabetes and hypertension, and can lead to improvement of obesity-related conditions such as osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and pulmonary and cardiac dysfunction. Weight loss drugs that are currently used in monotherapy for the treatment of obesity have limited efficacy and significant side effects. During chronic treatment periods of greater than six months the efficacy of most agents decreases yielding no more than 10% body weight loss compared to control. Obese humans can easily mass over 150 kg and would, therefore, need to lose more than 50% of their body mass to return to a normal body mass.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 3 The term "metabolic syndrome" is meant to cover a complex of clinical pictures which - besides central obesity - mainly comprises hypertension, in particular arterial hypertension; insulin resistance, in particular type II diabetes; glucose intolerance; dyslipoproteinaemia, in particular as hypertriglyceridaemia, accompanied by dyslipoproteinaemia occurring with lowered HDL-cholesterol, and also hyperuricaemia, which can lead to gout. According to information from the American Heart Association, the metabolic syndrome is closely linked to insulin resistance. Some people are genetically predisposed to insulin resistance. Acquired factors, such as excess body fat and physical inactivity, can elicit insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome in these people. Most people with insulin resistance have central obesity. The biological mechanisms at the molecular level between insulin resistance and metabolic risk factors are not fully understood and appear to be complex. One group of people at risk for developing metabolic syndrome is those with diabetes who have a defect in insulin action and cannot maintain a proper level of glucose in their blood. Another is people, mainly those with high blood pressure, who are non-diabetic and insulin-resistant but who compensate by secreting large amounts of insulin. This condition is known as hyperinsulinemia. A third group is heart attack survivors who, unlike hypertensives, have hyperinsulinemia without having abnormal glucose levels. The metabolic syndrome has become increasingly common in higher developed countries like the United States, where it is estimated that about 20-25 percent of US adults have it. There are no well-accepted criteria for diagnosing the metabolic syndrome. The criteria proposed by the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel Ill) are the most current and widely used. According to the ATP III criteria, the metabolic syndrome is identified by the presence of three or more of these following components: a. Central obesity as measured by waist circumference (Men - Greater than 40 inches; Women - Greater than 35 inches). b. Fasting blood triglycerides greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL. c. Blood HDL cholesterol (Men - Less than 40 mg/dL; Women - Less than 50 mg/dL) WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 4 d. Blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 mmHg. e. Fasting glucose greater than or equal to 110 mg/dL. The term "syndrome X" is closely related to the term "metabolic syndrome" and usually is supposed to denominate the identical disease or condition. According to information from the American Heart Association, the term "Syndrome X" refers, however, additionally to a heart condition where chest pain and electrocardiographic changes that suggest ischemic heart disease are present, but where there are no angiographic findings of coronary disease. Patients with cardiac syndrome X also sometimes have lipid abnormalities. Therefore, it was an objective of the present invention to provide a more effective and/or more selective therapy for obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome and/or syndrome X. ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP channel) modulation has been linked to several potential clinical uses including diabetes, insulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation and impotence (ref. Jahangir et al. J. Mol. Cell. Cardiology, 2005, 39, 99-112 and references cited therein). Blockers of Kir6.2/SUR1 KATP channels (e.g. repaglinde, tolbutamide and glibenclamide) stimulate insulin release and are used in the treatment of type II diabetes. KATP channel openers and their potential use in the inhibition of insulin secretion and/or the treatment of metabolic disorders are known e.g. from documents US 6,492,130; WO 02/00223; WO 02/00665 or from R.D. Carr et al., Diabetes 52 (2003) 2513-2518 or J.B. Hansen et al., Current Medicinal Chemistry 11 (2004) 1595-1615. The beneficial role of the specific KATP channel opener diazoxide in the treatment of i.a. the metabolic syndrome is known e.g. from documents US 5,284,845 or US 6,197,765 or from R. Alemzadeh et al., Endocrinology 133 (2) (1993) 705-712 or R. Alemzadeh et al., Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 83 (6) (1998) 1911-1915.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 5 The KATP channel couples glucose metabolism to insulin secretion. Defective regulation of KATP channel activity has been reported to contribute to the etiology of type 2 diabetes (ref. Ashcroft, J. Clin. Investig. 2005, 115 (8), 2047-2057 and references cited therein). The KATP channel is an octameric complex of 4 Kir6.x (x = 1 or 2) and 4 regulatory SURy subunits (Y = 1, 2A or 2B). The SUR1 regulatory subunit is in particular found in pancreas and brain (ref. Aguilar-Bryan et al., Science 1995, 268, 423-426). The KATP Kir6.2/SUR1 combination exists in the pancreas. Its structure has been determined recently (ref. Mikhailov, EMBO Journal, 2005, 24, (23), 4166-4175). Recent advances in the discovery of ATP-sensitive potassium channel openers have been reviewed (Pirotte et al., Exp Opin. Ther. Patents 2005, 15 (5), 497-504); Hansen, Curr. Med. Chem. 2006,13, 361-376). Insulin is the main hormone involved in blood glucose homeostasis. Insulin is involved in the regulation of glycaemia and as a consequence related to type I and type II diabetes. Additionally, insulin is involved in lipogenesis and weight gain, provoking an anorexigenic action as it provokes a satiety when acting in the brain (ref. Juan-Pico et al., Cell Calcium 2006, 39, 155-163 and references cited therein). Therefore, the regulation of insulin secretion will be useful in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes type I, diabetes type II, obesity, metabolic syndrome and syndrome X. The endocannabinoid system (refs. (a) De Petrocellis, L. et al., Br. J. Pharmacol. 2004 141, 765-774; (b) Di Marzo, V. et al., Nature Rev. Drug Discov. 2004, 3, 771-784; (c) Lambert, D.M. and Fowler, C.J. J. Med. Chem. 2005, 48, 5059-5087) has been reported to play a role in the physiological regulation of food intake, energy balance and glucose and lipid metabolism. The existence of both cannabinoid CB, and CB 2 receptors has been demonstrated in the endocrine pancreas. It has been reported that the endogenous CB 1

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2 receptor agonist 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG) (Figure 2) regulates [Ca 2 ]i signals in p-cells in the endocrine pancreas through CB 2 receptors and as a consequence (as was concluded by Juan-Pico et al.) it decreases insulin secretion (ref. Juan-Pico et al., Cell Calcium 2006, 39, 155-163). Recent advances in the field of

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2 receptor ligands have been reviewed by Raitio et al. (Curr. Med. Chem. 2005, 12, 1217-1237). It has now surprisingly been found that a novel combination therapy which comprises administering a combination of at least one KATP channel modulator as a first WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 6 active agent and at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent to a patient in need thereof can provide an effective and/or selective therapy for a variety of disease conditions including obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - including neuropathic pain and chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans. More specifically, due to the long term effect of therapy with a KATP channel modulator, this new combination therapy is particularly suited for the prophylaxis of diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome and/or syndrome X in patients exposed to an elevated risk of acquiring such diseases, like patients with established obesity. However, due to its direct effect on glucose metabolism, the novel combination therapy according to the invention is also well suited to treat type II diabetes and insulin resistance in patients without concomitant obesity. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising pharmacologically effective quantities of each of: a) at least one KATP channel modulator as a first active agent; and b) at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent wherein the CBx modulator is selected from the group consisting of CB, agonists; CB 2 agonists; CB 2 partial agonists; CB 2 antagonists; CB 2 inverse agonists; and dually acting compounds which are both a CB, agonist and a CB 2 agonist; and mixtures thereof. In a second aspect, the invention also relates to the use of at least one KATP channel modulator in combination with at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent wherein the CBx modulator is selected from the group consisting of CB, agonists;

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2 agonists; CB 2 partial agonists; CB 2 antagonists; CB 2 inverse agonists; and dually acting compounds which are both a CB, agonist and a CB 2 agonist; and mixtures thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis, treatment, delayed progression, delayed onset and/or inhibition of a variety of disease conditions including WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 7 obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - including neuropathic pain and chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans. In a third aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating, preventing, delaying progression of, delaying onset of and/or inhibiting a variety of disease conditions including obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - including neuropathic pain and chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of at least one KATP channel modulator in combination with at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent wherein the CBx modulator is selected from the group consisting of CB, agonists; CB 2 agonists;

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2 partial agonists; CB 2 antagonists; CB 2 inverse agonists; and dually acting compounds which are both a CB, agonist and a CB 2 agonist; and mixtures thereof. In a fourth aspect, the invention further is directed to processes for the preparation of a medicament comprising the step of combining at least one KATP channel modulator with at least one CBx modulator wherein the CBx modulator is selected from the group consisting of CB, agonists; CB 2 agonists; CB 2 partial agonists;

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2 antagonists; CB 2 inverse agonists; and dually acting compounds which are both a CB, agonist and a CB 2 agonist; and mixtures thereof, and wherein at least one KATP channel modulator and the at least one CBx modulator are present in a combined amount effective for the prophylaxis, treatment, delayed progression, delayed onset and/or inhibition of a variety of disease conditions including obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - including neuropathic pain and chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 8 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Suitable KATP channel modulators are preferably compounds selected from the group consisting of: KATP channel openers, partial KATP channel openers, KATP channel closing agents, KATP channel blocking agents, and mixtures thereof. Preferred KATP channel modulators are compounds which have effects as modulators at the Kir6.2/SUR1 KATP channel, at the Kir6.2/SUR2B KATP channel, the Kir6.1/ SUR2B KATP channel, and/or at the Kir6.2/SUR2A KATP channel. Effective are those compounds which exhibit an IC50 value [pmol] of less than 50 in a test for the affinity of the compounds in binding to the sulfonylurea (= SUR) and potassium channel opener site (= KCO) of rat and/or human isoforms of SUR1 and/or SUR2B - e.g. the test model provided below. Compounds with an effect as openers at the Kir6.2/SUR1 KATP channel, in particular as selective openers at the Kir6.2/SUR1 KATP channel are preferred. A compound with an effect as opener at the Kir6.2/SUR1 KATP channel is understood to be selective if its IC 5 0 value at the Kir6.2/SUR1 KATP channel, as measured in the aforementioned binding test, is less than half, more preferred only a quarter, of the IC 50 value of that same compound at the Kir6.2/SUR2B KATP channel, the Kir6.1/SUR2B KATP channel, and/or at the Kir6.2/SUR2A KATP channel. Specific compounds which are suitable as KATP channel openers according to the invention may be selected from the group, but are not limited to the group consisting of pinacidil; cromakalim; diazoxide; BPDZ 44; BPDZ 49; BPDZ 62; BPDZ 73; BPDZ 79; BPDZ 83; BPDZ 109; BPDZ 154; BPDZ 216 (= NNC 55-9216); NN414 (all: see e.g. Hansen et al.); NNC 55-0118 (see e.g. T.M. Tagmose et al., J. Med. Chem. 47 (2004) 3202 3211); NNC 55-0462 (see e.g. Hansen et al.), MCC-134 (see e.g. M. J. Coghlan et al., J. Med. Chem. 44 (2001) 1627-1653); losimendan; SR 47063, WAY 135201, and mixtures thereof. Diazoxide; BPDZ 44; BPDZ 62; BPDZ 73; BPDZ 154; BPDZ 216 (= NNC 55-9216); NN414; NNC 55-0118; NNC 55-0462 and MCC-134 are preferred. Suitable CB, agonists are preferably compounds which bind to and activate the CB, receptor. Effective are those compounds which exhibit an IC 5 0 value [pmol] of more than 50 in a test for the affinity of the compounds in binding to the CB1 receptor. Suitable CB 2 agonists are preferably compounds which bind to and activate the CB 2 receptor. Effective compounds are those which exhibit an IC 5 0 value [pmol] of more than 50 in a test for the affinity of the compounds in binding to the CB 2 receptor.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 9 Specific compounds which are suitable as CB, agonists or CB 2 agonists according to the invention may be selected from the group, but are not limited to the group consisting of: L759633; L759656; {4-[4-(1,1-dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl] 6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo-[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (= HU308); JWH015; (2-iodo-5 nitro-phenyl)-[1-(1-methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-methanone (= AM-1241); 3-(1, 1 -dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,1 0a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]-chromene (JWH133); N-adamantantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide; 6,6,9-trimethyl 3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol; (bicyclo[2.2. 1 ]hept-2 ylamino)-(5-pentyl-4-phenyl-thiazol-2-yl)-methane; dronabinol; 5-(1,1-dimethyl-heptyl) 2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]-pheno (= CP-55,940); (2-methyl-3 morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-aza-acenaphthylen-1-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl methanone (= WIN-55,212-2); HU210; ACEA; ACPA; N-adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl thiazole-2-carboxamide; methanandamide; anandamide; 2-arachidonoyl glycerol; 2 icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenyloxy-propane-1,3-diol (= noladin ether); BAY 38-7271; SAB 378; BAY 59-3074; 0-1057; GW-1000; PRS-211375; PRS-211359; PRS-211355; PRS-211096; PXS-2076; AM-577; GW-842166X; and mixtures thereof. Other suitable CB, agonists or CB 2 agonists have been described in the literature, for example: Thakur et al., Mini-Rev. Med. Chem. 2005, 5, 631-640; Palmer et al., Chem. Phys. Lipids 2002, 121, 3-19; Hertzog, Expert Opin. Ther. Patents, 2004, 14, 1435-1452; Huffman, Curr. Med. Chem. 1999, 6, 705-720; Reggio, Curr. Pharm. Des. 2003, 9, 1607-1633; Padgett, Life Sci. 2005, 77, 1767-1798; Goya and Jagerovic, Expert. Opin. Ther. Patents, 2000, 10, 1529-1538. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the CB 2 agonist is a selective

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2 agonist and is selected from the group, but is not limited to the group consisting of: 3-(1,I-dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene (= JWH133); L759633; L759656; {4-[4-(1,1-dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6 dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (= HU308); JWHO15; (2-iodo-5-nitro phenyl)-[1-(1-methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-methanone (= AM-1241); and mixtures thereof. See for additional information on these compounds: L759633, L759656: Br. J. Pharmacol. 1999, 126, 665-672; Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2003, 100, 10529-10533; Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1999, 96, 14228-14233; Bioorg. Med. Chem. 1999, 7, 2905-2914. Other suitable CB1 agonists or CB2 agonists have been claimed and exemplified in other patent applications.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 10 Suitable CB 2 antagonists or suitable CB 2 inverse agonists are preferably compounds which bind to the CB2 receptor but do not produce agonistic or partial agonistic effects. Effective are those compounds which exhibit an IC50 value [pmol] of more than 50 in a test for the affinity of the compounds in binding to the CB2 receptor. Specific compounds which are suitable as CB 2 antagonists or suitable CB 2 inverse agonists according to the invention may be selected from the group, but are not limited to the group consisting of: (1) compounds described in documents WO01/0588869, PCT/EP2006/060009, W02004/014825; EP1142877; US2002/0072529; W002/062750; US 6,509,352; and (2) compounds selected from the group consisting of: N-{ 1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl}-1-[1-(4-methyl)-benzyl-5-(4 chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide (= SR-144528), JTE-907, AM630, and mixtures thereof; and (3) mixtures of compounds selected from (1) and (2). Other suitable CB 2 antagonists or suitable CB 2 inverse agonists have been described in the literature, for example: Lavey et al. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2005, 15, 783-786; Shankar et al. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2005, 15, 4417-4420; Iwamura et al. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 2001, 296, 420-425. For more information on CB antagonism as related to inverse agonism and the active/inactive state of CB receptors see Reggio, Curr. Pharm. Des. 2003, 9, 1607-1633; Tuccinardi et al. J. Med. Chem. 2006, 49, 984 994; Pertwee, Life Sci. 2005, 76, 1307-1324. Other suitable CB 2 antagonists or suitable CB 2 inverse agonists have been claimed and exemplified in other patent applications. Suitable dually acting compounds which are both a CB, agonist and a CB 2 agonist are preferably compounds which bind to the CB1 as well as to the CB2 receptor. Effective are those compounds which exhibit an IC 50 value [pmol] of more than 50 in a test for the affinity of the compounds in binding to the CBI as well as to the CB2 receptor. Specific compounds which are suitable as dually acting compounds which are both a CB1 agonist and a CB2 agonists according to the invention may be selected from the group, but are not limited to the group consisting of: dronabinol; HU210; 2-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenyloxy-propane-1,3-diol (= noladin ether); N adamantantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide; and mixtures thereof. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the KATP channel modulator is a KATP channel opener.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 11 CBx modulator suitable for use as KATP channel modulator are selected from, but not limited to the group consisting of: 3-(1, 1 -dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene; N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2 carboxamide; N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2. 1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1-(4-methyl) benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide; (2-lodo-5-nitro phenyl)-[1 -(1 -methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]-methanone; {4-[4-(1,1 Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3. 1 .1 ]hept-2-en-2-yl} methanol; 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa tetrahydro-6H-enzo[c]chromen-1 -ol; Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1 hydroxymethyl-ethyl ester; 1 -Aziridin-1 -yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one; Noladineether; 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy) phenyl ester, compound with form aldehyde; 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro quinoline-3-carboxylic acid (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide; N-(1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(2 fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}-ethyl)-methanesulfonamide; [6-lodo 2-methyl-1-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-yl]-(4-methoxy-phenyl) methanone; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; (2-Methyl-1-propyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl methanone; 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl] phenol; (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen-1-yl) naphthalen-1-yl-methanone; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1H pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-4-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-[Bis-(4-chloro phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl-methylene]-azetidine; 4 Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide; N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4 pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methylene}-4-trifluoromethyl benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methoxyamino-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(3 fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methylene}-NN-dimethyl sulfonamide; Azepane-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 12 4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-[(1 -methyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-3 carboxamidine; N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl] methylamino-methylene}-4-trifluoromethyl-benzene-sulfonamide; Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino methyleneamide; Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-methyleneamide; N,N-Diethylamino-l sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylsulfanyl methyleneamide; 2-Amino-1-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-l-yl]-3 (3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-propan-1 -one; Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; N,N-Dimethylamino-1 sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-fluoro ethylamino)-methyleneamide; Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3 fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; 5-(4-Chloro phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidine-1 ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; Piperidine-1 -sulfonic acid [1 -(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [1 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]-methylamino methyleneamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl] (2-fluoro-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-fluoro-ethylamino)-methylene] benzenesulfonamide; N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 yl]-methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazole-1 -carbonyl]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-ethylamino-ethylamino) methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(l -methyl-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 yl]-(4-pyrrolidin-1-yl-butylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino] methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 1-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol 1-yl]-3-(l H-indol-2-yl)-2-methylamino-propan-1 -one; 2-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl 4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-5-ethyl-4,5-dihydro-oxazole; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl) 4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-methylene]- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 13 benzenesulfonamide; N,N-Diethylamino-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-hydroxy 4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl) 1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile; 8-Chloro-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl) 1,3a,4,5,6,1 Ob-hexahydro-1,2-diaza-benzo[e]azulene-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-[2-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-2 methanesulfonyl-vinyl]-4-methyl- 1 H-pyrazole; Piperidine-1-carboxylic acid [5-(4-chloro phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-amide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl) 2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethylsulfanyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-i ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid pentylamide; 4-(4-Chloro phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1-methyl-i H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-imidazole-2 carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid (4-hydroxy-cyclo-hexyl) amide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid azepan-1-ylamide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 2-(1,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3 methyl-pyridin-2-yl)- 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid pentylamide; 4-(4-Chloro phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1-methyl-i H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 14 cyclohexylamide; 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-lH-imidazole-2 carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid (4-hydroxy-cyclo-hexyl) amide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid azepan-1-ylamide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 2-(1,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3 methyl-pyridin-2-yl)- 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid (4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-fluoromethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-5-methanesulfonyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4 Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methanesulfinyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,5-dichloro-phenyl)-1 -methyl-1 H imidazole-2-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(5-chloro pyridin-2-yl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; N-[1 -(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H imidazol-4-yl]-benzamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-pyrrolidin-1 ylmethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 2-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]-hexan-2-ol; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-4-pentyl-1 H-imidazole; 2,5-Dimethyl-1-phenyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid adamantan-2-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 2-(2 Chloro-phenyl)-1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3 carboxylic acid pyrrolidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1H [1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-yl-amide; 5-Pentyl-4-phenyl-thiazole-2- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 15 carboxylic acid (hexahydro-2,5-methano-pentalen-3a-yl)-amide; 4-Pentyl-5-phenyl thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (hexahydro-2,5-methano-pentalen-3a-yl)-amide; 1 -{(4 Chloro-benzene-sulfonylimino)-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazo-1 -yl] methyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid amide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl 4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-[2-(2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethylamino]-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 yl]-(2-cyano-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzene-sulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(methoxy-methyl-amino)-methylene] benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 yl]-[(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-methylene] benzenesulfonamide; and Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-methyleneamide. In another embodiment of the present invention, CBx modulator suitable as KATP channel modulator are selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,1-dimethyl-butyl) 6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene; N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5 phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide; N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1S)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl} 1-[1-(4-methyl)-benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide; (2 lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1-(1-methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-methanone; {4-[4 (1,1-Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl} methanol; 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa tetrahydro-6H-enzo[c]chromen-1 -ol; Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1 hydroxymethyl-ethyl ester; 1 -Aziridin-1 -yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one; Noladineether; 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy) phenyl ester, compound with form aldehyde; 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro quinoline-3-carboxylic acid (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide; N-(1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(2 fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}-ethyl)-methanesulfonamide; [6-lodo 2-methyl-1-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-yl]-(4-methoxy-phenyl) methanone; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; (2-Methyl-1-propyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl methanone; 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl] phenol; (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen-1-yl) naphthalen-1-yl-methanone; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1H pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 16 phenyl)-4-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-[Bis-(4-chloro phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl-methylene]-azetidine. In another embodiment of the present invention, CBx modulator suitable as KATP channel modulator are selected from the group consisting of: 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 yl]-methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 4 Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] methoxyamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methylene}-N, N-dimethyl-sulfonamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidine-1-ylamide; Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl) 4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-ethylamino-ethylamino) methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(l -methyl-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 yl]-[(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl) 2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethylsulfanyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4 Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin 1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid pentylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid azepan-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-fluoromethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; N-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]-benzamide; 2-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]-hexan-2-ol; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 17 phenyl)-5-methyl-4-pentyl-1 H-imidazole; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5 methylsulfanyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl) 1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 5-(4 Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -yl-amide; 1 -{(4-Chloro-benzene-sulfonylimino)-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid amide; 4-Chloro N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol- 1 -yl]-[2-(2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl) ethylamino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(2-cyano-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzene sulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] (methoxy-methyl-amino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(cyclopropylmethyl-amino) methyleneamide. In another embodiment of the present invention, the at least one KATP channel modulator as a first active agent, can act simultaneously as KATP channel modulator and at the same time as CBx modulator and/or the CBx modulator as a second active agent can act simultaneously as CBx modulator and at the same time as KATP channel modulator, provided that the at least one KATP channel modulator as a first active agent and the at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent are separate, but not identical components of said composition. In one embodiment, the KATP channel modulator and the CBx modulator as a second active agent are administered simultaneously, sequentially or in a combined dosage form. In another embodiment, the KATP channel modulator and the CBx modulator are administered simultaneously in a fixed combination. Description of the pharmacological test methods 1. In vitro binding affinity of the test compounds to rodent KATp channels Competitive binding experiments were performed to characterize the affinity of the test compounds for the binding sites for sulfonylureas and KATP channel openers (= KCOs) on hamster SUR1. To assess the affinity for the sulfonylurea site membranes WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 18 from COS-cells transiently expressing hamster SUR1 were incubated in the presence of [ 3 H]glibenclamide with increasing concentrations of test compounds. The affinity for binding to the KCO site was assessed by incubations in the additional presence of 100 pM MgATP (see Schwanstecher M., et al. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch. Pharmacol. 343 (1991) 83-89 and Schwanstecher M. et al., EMBO J. 17 (1998) 5529-5535 (= Schwanstecher et al., 1998)). For each test compound 4 displacement curves were measured (+/- MgATP from the human and hamster isoform). Per curve 9-15 distinct concentrations were tested covering the relevant range. All measurements were repeated at least 5 times in independent experiments. Similar to SUR1 (see above) competitive binding experiments were performed to characterize the affinity of the test compounds for the binding sites for sulfonylureas and KCOs on rat SUR2A. The affinity for the KCO site on SUR2A was assessed by displacement of [ 3 H]P1075 (see Schwanstecher et al., 1998; D6rschner H. et al. Mol. Pharmacol. 55 (1999) 1060-1066 (= D6rschner et al., 1999)). The affinity of

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3 H]glibenclamide for the human SUR2 isoforms, however, is too weak to allow direct detection of binding using filtration assays. Therefore, two strategies can be used to detect binding to the sulfonylurea site on SUR2A. First, binding can be detected indirectly through allosteric displacement of [ 3 H]P1075 (D6rschner et al., 1999). Second, a mutated SUR2A (SUR2Ay 1 2 0 5 s, see above) with increased affinity for

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3 H]glibenclamide allowing direct displacement of this tracer can be used. This second approach was chosen to enable discrimination between allosteric and competitive interaction with the KCO site and make sure that binding of ligands which do not induce allosteric displacement are not missed. Membranes from COS-cells transiently expressing rat SUR2A were incubated in the presence of the radioligands with increasing concentrations of test compounds as described above. The affinity for binding to the KCO site was assessed by incubations in the additional presence of 100 pM MgATP (Schwanstecher et al., 1991 and 1998). For each test compound 4 displacement curves were measured (displacement of

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3 H]glibenclamide from the rat isoform of SUR2Ay 12

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5 s). Per curve 9-15 distinct concentrations were tested covering the relevant range. All measurements were repeated at least 5 times in independent experiments.

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3 H]P1075 (specific activity 116 Ci mmol-1) was purchased from Amersham Buchler (Braunschweig, Germany). [ 3 H]glibenclamide (specific activity 51 Ci mmor-) was obtained from NEN (Dreieich, Germany). If suitable, stock solutions were prepared in dimethylsulfoxide with a final solvent concentration in the media below 1 %. SUR- or Kir6.x isoforms were used either subcloned in the pcDNA (hamster SUR1, mouse Kir6.2) or pCMV vector (rat SUR2A, SUR2B). Rodent SUR-isoforms and KATP channels were transiently expressed in COS-1 cells as described (see Schwanstecher et al., 1998); D6rschner et al., 1999); Uhde 1. et al. J Biol Chem 274 (1999) 28079-28082; Gross I. et al. Mol. Pharmacol. 56 (1999) 1370-1373; Markworth E., Diabetes 49 (2000) 1413-1418). A mutated form of the SUR2 isoforms with the phenylalanine residue in position 1205 substituted with a serine (SUR2y 1 2 0 5 s) was used to allow detection of binding to the sulfonylurea site of these isoforms by displacement of [ 3 H]glibenclamide (Uhde I., Dissertation 2001). Briefly, COS-1 cells cultured in DMEM HG (10 mM glucose), supplemented with 10 % fetal calf serum (FCS), were plated at a density of 5 x 105 cells per dish (94 mm) and allowed to attach overnight. For transfection the cells were incubated 4 hours in a Tris buffered salt solution containing DNA (5 - 10 pg/ml) plus DEAE-dextran (1 mg/ml), 2 min in HEPES-buffered salt solution plus dimethylsulfoxide (10 %) and 4 hours in DMEM-HG plus chloroquine (100 pM). Cells were then returned to DMEM-HG plus 10 % FCS. Membranes were prepared 60-72 h post transfection as described (Schwanstecher M. et al., Br. J. Pharmacol. 106 (1992) 295-301 (= Schwanstecher et al., 1992)). For binding experiments resuspended membranes (final protein concentration 5 - 50 pg/ml) were incubated in "Tris-buffer" (50 mM, pH 7.4) containing either [ 3 H]glibenclamide (final concentration 0.3 nM or 3 nM and nonspecific binding defined by 100 nM or 1 pM glibenclamide for SUR1 or SUR2y 12 o 5 s-isoforms, respectively) or [ 3 H]P1075 (final concentration 3 nM, nonspecific binding defined by 100 pM pinacidil) and increasing concentrations of the test compounds. The free Mg 2 l concentration were kept close to 0.7 mM. ATP (0.1 mM) was added to incubation media to enable KCO (e.g. diazoxide, [ 3 H]P1075) binding (see Schwanstecher et al., 1998). Incubations were carried out for 1 h at room temperature and were terminated by rapid filtration through Whatman GF/B filters. Similar to SUR2A (see above) competitive binding experiments were performed to characterize the affinity of the test compounds for the binding sites for sulfonylureas WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 20 and KCOs on rat SUR2b. The binding protocol for SUR2B is identical with the binding protocol for SUR2A with the exception that cDNA encoding the isoform SUR2B is used for transient expression in COS cells instead of cDNA encoing SUR2A. Ligands and conditions are the same as for SUR2A. The inhibition constant (Ki value) of the test substances was calculated from the respective IC50 value, and was stated as the negative logarithmised value thereof (pKi). The binding affinity and selectivity of a given compound towards SUR1 and SUR2 can be used as criteria to reflect the modulation of the K-ATP channel (e.g. NN 414, with a pKi 6.2, is 100 times more potent than diazoxide, with a pKi 3.8, to inhibit glucose-stimulated insulin release). The binding data can be used as first estimate of the potential of a given compound to preserve beta cell function and to prevent or delay the progression of diabetes. Compound having a pKi (SUR1) larger than pKi (SUR2) are particularly preferred for the purposes of the present invention. These compounds include but are not limited to: (4S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-N-methyl-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-1 -carboximid-amide; 5-(1, 1 -dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1 R,2R,5R)-5 hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)cyclohexyl]-phenol; (2S)-1 -[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-phenyl 4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazol-1 -yl]-3-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 -oxopropan-2-amine; 3-(4 chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-phenyl-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-4,5-dihydro 1H-pyrazole-1-carboximidamide; (2S)-1-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H pyrazol-1-yl]-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-amine; 2-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-5-ethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazole; 3-(4 chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-N-[(1 -methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl]-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-1 -carboximidamide; 5-(4-bromophenyl)-N-[(4 chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide; 8-chloro-1 (2,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-piperidin-1-yl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydrobenzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2 c]pyrazole-3-carboxamide; 1 -[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[(3,5 difluorophenyl)(methylsulfonyl)-methylene]azetidine; 2-{1-[bis(4 chlorophenyl)methyl]azetidin-3-yl}-1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide; 1-(4 bromophenyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-ethyl-N-pentyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide; 3 (4-chlorophenyl)-N'-[(dimethylamino)sulfonyl]-N-(2-fluoro-ethyl)-4-pheny-4,5-dihydro 1H-pyrazole-1-carboximidamide; 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N'-(morpholin-4 ylsulfonyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboximidamide; 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 21 (2,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-diethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxamide; 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N' [(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-N-methyl-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole- 1 carboximidamide; 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methyl-5-phenyl-N'-(piperidin-1-yl-sulfonyl)-4,5 dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboximidamide; 1-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 ethyl-N-piperidin-1-yl-lH-imidazole-4-carboxamide; 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N' (morpholin-4-ylsulfonyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-3-carboximidamide; 1-(4 chlorophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(methylthio)-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxamide; 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methyl-4-pyridin-3-yl-N'-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] sulfonyl}-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboximidamide; N-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-di chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]benzamide; 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N'-[(dimethyl amino)sulfonyl]-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-1 carboximidamide; 2-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4 yl]hexan-2-ol; 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-pentyl-1 H imidazole; 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H pyrazole-1 -carboximidamide; (4S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboximidamide; and mixtures of any of the above compounds. 2. In vitro binding affinity of the test compounds to CB, receptors The affinity of the compounds of the invention for cannabinoid CB, receptors can be determined using membrane preparations of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells in which the human cannabinoid CB, receptor is stably transfected in conjunction with

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3 H]CP-55,940 as radioligand. After incubation of a freshly prepared cell membrane preparation with the [ 3 H]-ligand, with or without the addition of compounds of the invention, separation of bound and free ligand is performed by filtration over glassfiber filters. Radioactivity on the filter is measured by liquid scintillation counting. 3. In vitro binding affinity of the test compounds to CB 2 receptors The affinity of the compounds of the invention for cannabinoid CB 2 receptors can be determined using membrane preparations of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells in which the human cannabinoid CB 2 receptor is stably transfected in conjunction with WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 22

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3 H]CP-55,940 as radioligand. After incubation of a freshly prepared cell membrane preparation with the [ 3 H]-ligand, with or without the addition of compounds of the invention, separation of bound and free ligand is performed by filtration over glassfiber filters. Radioactivity on the filter is measured by liquid scintillation counting. In vivo and in vitro pharmacological assays related to cannabinoid CB 1

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2 receptor neurotransmission have been described in the literature. Some examples are: " Cannabinoid receptors, Ed. R.G. Pertwee, Academic Press, San Diego, 1995, ISBN 0-12-551460-3 " Grotenhermen, F. (2004) J. Cannabis Therapeutics 4(1), 29-77. In vivo and in vitro pharmacological assays related to cannabinoid CB 2 receptor neurotransmission have been described in the literature. Some examples are: " Ibrahim, M.M. et al. (2003) Proc. NatI. Acad. Sci. USA 100, 10529-10533 " Hanus, L. et al. (1999) Proc. NatI. Acad. Sci. USA 96, 14228-14233 " Zhang, J. et al. (2003) Eur. J. Neuroscience 17, 2750-2754. " Klein, T.W. et al. (2003) J. Leukoc. Biol. 74, 486-496 " Shoemaker, J.L. et al. (2005), J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 315, 828-838 " Iwamura, H. et al. (2001), J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 296, 420-425. Table 1 - CBx modulators with their affinities on the CB1 and/or CB2 receptor affinities, (cloned human cannabinoid (CB1 and CB2 respectively) receptors expressed in CHO cells according to the procedures described hereinabove), expressed as pKi values.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 23 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 Chiral 3-(1, 1-dimethyl-butyl) H 6,6,9-trimethyl H 6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydro-6H- 6.7 7.8 5.9 3.6 0 benzo[c]chromene (= JW1 33) N N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5 N phenyl-thiazole-2- 7.8 8.1 4.0 4.0 carboxamide CI Chiral N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo \ / (1S)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2 N, yl}-1-[1 -(4-methyl)-benzyl N 5-(4-chloro-3-methyl- 6.2 7.7 6.9 4.8 phenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3 carboxamide (= SR 144528) 0 1 - (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1 O-N / (1-methyl-piperidin-2 ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl] methanone 6.6 7.8 5.4 4.7 N (=AM-1241) o {4-[4-(1,1-Dimethyl o', heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl 0 bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2- 6.0 7.8 6.4 3.6 yl}-methanol (= HU308) 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-9 hydroxymethyl-6,6 dimethyl-6a,7,10,1Oa-tetra 7.3 n/a 6.1 5.1 hydro-6H-enzo[c]chromen (HU-210) WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 24 Affinity to compound/name Chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 0 Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic o_ 0 acid 2-hydroxy-1 0 hydroxymethyl-ethyl ester 6.0 5.4 5.6 5.5 (2-AG) 1 -Aziridin-1 -yl-henicosa 6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one 7.7 7.1 3.9 4.7 N (ACPA) O OZO Noladineether 6,9 6,6 5,4 4,4 F Olird 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1 O\Q 9F sulfinic acid 3-(2 F hydroxymethyl-indan-4- 8,0 7,3 6,0 5,2 0 yloxy)-phenyl ester; compound with form aldehyde (BAY-38-7271) 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8 N o) pentyloxy-1,2-dih ydro-quinoline-3-carboxylic 6,0 6,9 6,1 5,9 acid (benzo[1 ,3]dioxol-5 ylmethyl)-amide (JTE-907) C cIA N N-(1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(2 fluoro-benze nesulfonyl)- 6,0 9,3 5,9 4,7 0 o benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl }-ethyl) methanesulfonamide (Schering) [6-lodo-2-methyl-1 -(2 morpholin-4-y I-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- 6,7 7,6 5,9 5,0 indol-3-yl] N -(4-methoxy-phenyl) methanone (AM-630) WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 25 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 C o 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2 NN ~chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid 7,9 6,0 n/a 4,8 piperidin-1-ylamide (Bayer) CI (2-Methyl-1 -propyl-2,3 dihydro-1H-i 6,3 6,9 6,1 5,8 ndol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl methanone (JWH-015) 0 5-(1,1-Dimethyl-heptyl)-2 [5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy propyl)-cyclohexyl]- 9,0 9,3 5,3 5,2 phenol (CP55940) -- 0 O 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2 o [5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy propyl)-cyclohexyl]- 7,2 7,0 5,3 5,3 phenol (CP55940-entantiomer) / ird (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4 ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5 oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen / \ 1-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl- 7,1 8,1 4,4 5,4 methanone (R(+)-WIN55212-2) 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl 1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic 8,2 6,0 5,3 5,4 acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Rimonabant) 0 WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 26 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 0 N-NQ 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4 NN dichloro-phenyl)-4-ethyl BCI 1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic 7,9 5,9 5,5 5,6 Br acid piperidin-1-ylamide (SR-147778) CI F 0 1 -[Bis-(4-chloro-phenyl) F methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro N phenyl)-methanesulfonyl- 8,2 n/a 5,3 5,1 methylene]-azetidine (Aventis) CI CI CI 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 N-N N O dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 8,4 n/a 6,3 5,4 N s methylamino-methylene} benzenesulfonamide CI 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5- 6,3 5,7 6,0 6,1 N-N dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl] N O methylamino-methylene} /N 0 benzenesulfonamide CI N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5- 8,4 6,8 6,1 5,4 N-N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] N, O methylene}-4-chloro N O benzenesulfonamide CI CIN N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4 pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino N-N methylene}-4- 8,2 6,3 4,9 N 0 trifluoromethyl F benzenesulfonamide F F WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 27 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 CI N O 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5- 7,1 n/a 5,6 5,4 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] c' methylamino-methylene} benzenesulfonamide F 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro phenyl)-4,5-dihydro- 7,7 n/a 5,6 6,1 N-N N0pyrazol-1-yl] methoxyamino N CS -0 methylene} benzenesulfonamide CI cl Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 8,3 n/a 6,3 4,0 N-N pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino N 10 methyleneamide N O s' - O O' 0 F N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4 ci (3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 8,5 n/a 7,0 5,3 methylamino-methylene} N-N N,N-dimethyl-sulfonamide NO N O N Azepane-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4- 7,3 n/a 4,6 4,9 N-N phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyra N N Zol-1-yl]-methylamino N O methyleneamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 28 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl] N [(1 -methyl-pyrrolidin-3- 9,0 6,0 6,0 4,8 ylmethyl)-amino] methylene} benzenesulfonamide N 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H- 6,2 6,3 4,0 4,0 pyrazole-3-carboxamidine CI N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro F F pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino ,e2F -methylene}-4- 8,4 n/a 6,3 4,2 N trifluoromethyl-benzene s sulfonamide N 0 CI Chiral Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4- 8,1 n/a 5,8 4,3 N phenyl-4,5-dihydro IN pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino o- s0 omethyleneamide CI Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 N phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 8,6 n/a 4,0 4,0 -N N pyrazol-1-yl]-(2 N dimethylamino-ethyl 0-S-o N amino)-methyleneamide CI N,N-Diethylamino-1 sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro N phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5- 7,1 n/a 4,0 4,7 N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] N methylsulfanyl o o 0methyleneamide

N

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 29 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 CI Chiral 2-Amino-1 -[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-3- 6,0 6,2 5,4 4,8 C1 (3,4-dichloro-phenyl) N- propan-1-one CI CI Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 7,7 n/a 4,0 5,5 N N pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino O N methyleneamide F N,N-Dimethylamino-1 N Qsulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro N-N O phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 ci dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(2- 7,5 n/a 4,3 4,0 fluoro-ethylamino) methyleneamide N O .

Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid N-N N O [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3 fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro- 7,5 6,1 4,5 6,3 pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino -methyleneamide F 0 Ci N.. N 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(2,4 N N 0 dichloro-phenyl)-4,5 ci - dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3- 7,4 6,1 5,4 5,6 carboxylic acid piperidine 1-ylamide CI 0 N- N, 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5 N phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H c| N-& pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid 7,2 n/a 4,0 5,1 piperidin-1-ylamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 30 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid N N [1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5 N -S phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 N- H-pyrazol-3-yl]- 7,3 n/a 6,1 4,5 methylamino I Imethyleneamide Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid C1 N N'Sw [1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5- 6,9 n/a 5,3 5,0 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H Ci_ pyrazol-3-yl]-methylamino methyleneamide 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 N N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(2 -fluoro-ethylamino)- 7,7 n/a 4,6 4,6 o-SD omethylene] benzenesulfonamide 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(2 F N -fluoro-ethylamino)- 6,9 n/a 4,6 5,0 o 0 methylene] benzenesulfonamide CI N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro -, phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 7,4 6,4 6,0 5,1 N N methylene}-4-chloro o I abenzenesulfonamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 31 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 10 S/N 4-Chloro-N-[3-(4-chloro N %phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazole-1- 6,5 n/a 5,5 4,8 carbonyl] benzenesulfonamide CI CI 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(2 8,1 n/a 5,1 5,3 N N-ethylamino-ethylamino) methylene] Benzenesulfonamide CI CI 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-[( 8,3 n/a n/a 5,1 N N 1 -methyl-pyrrolidin-2 ylmethyl)-amino] methylene} benzenesulfonamide 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(4 -pyrrolidin-1-yl- 7, n/a 4,3 5, NN 0butylamino)-methylene] benzenesulfonamide 0 CI 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-[( pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]- 6,4 6,3 5,9 5,7 methylene} benzenesulfonamide 6,-,3 59 , WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 32 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 ] Giira /\ 1-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-3-(1H-indol- 8,0 6,9 6,6 4,6 2-yl)-2-methylamino /propan-1-one 2-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-5-ethyl-4,5- 6,2 n/a 5,5 4,4 dihydro-oxazole 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro CI__ phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(3 6,7 6,1 4,5 5,4 -hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl -N 0propylamino) No,, methylene] benzenesulfonamide CI N,N-Diethylamino-1 sulfonic acid [3-(4-ch o loro-phenyl)-4-hydroxy-4- 7,4 n/a 4,0 5,9 N N phenyl-4,5-dihydro N pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino O- o methyleneamide N \N 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4 Ci dichloro-phenyl)-1H- 6,3 n/a 4,0 5,4 B pyrazole-3-carbonitrile CI C3 8-Chloro-1-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-1,3a,4,5,6,1Ob N hexahydro-1,2-diaza-be 6,9 6,9 5,5 4,0 N N nzo[e]azulene-3-carboxylic N O acid piperidin-1-ylamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 33 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 F _ F 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-3-[2-(3,5 N O difluoro-phenyl)-2- 7,3 5,9 4,0 4,0 B CI methanesulfonyl-vinyl]-4 methyl-1 H-pyrazole N N Piperidine-1-carboxylic acid [5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-1 N (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4- 6,9 n/a 4,7 4,7 iCI methyl-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl] amide CI 0 C, N N 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 N S dichloro-phenyl)-5 c 1-ethylsulfanyl-1H-imidazole- 7,4 n/a 5,1 5,3 4-carboxylic acid piperidin 1-ylamide ci 02-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-1 NfN--NQ (4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl) 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 7,6 n/a 5,6 5,3 FF acid piperidin-1-ylamide F CI N N 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 s- dichloro-phenyl)-5 c methylsulfanyl-1H-imidaz 8,0 6,0 5,1 5,6 ole-4-carboxylic acid C piperidin-1-ylamide O 'N 1 -(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 0 - dichloro-phenyl)-1H- 8,1 6,2 4,5 5,3 imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide

CI

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 34 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 N 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 IN \dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl- 8,7 6,3 5,3 5,5 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide CI N 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4 N dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl- 7,5 n/a 5,4 5,3 ci 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic , I acid piperidin-1-ylamide Br N N1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5 N- Nchloro-2-(2,4-dichloro cild N CI phenyl)-1H-imidazole-4-car 8,6 n/a 5,4 5,5 boxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide Br 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4 c' dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl N 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 7,0 6,7 4,0 5,1 acid cyclohexylamide Br 21 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl ci N 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 7,5 n/a 6,1 5,6 acid pentylamide Br CI C 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4 , Idichloro-phenyl)-1-methyl N N 1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic 7,2 n/a 4,0 4,7 O Nacid cyclohexylamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 35 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 CI C 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4 C dichloro-phenyl)-3-methyl N N 1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic 7,1 n/a 4,0 4,9 O N acid cyclohexylamide CI N-0N ND1-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-2 N (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5- 7,6 n/a 4,0 4,4 N ethyl-1 H-imidazole N -4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide CI 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 6,6 n/a 4,0 5,0 N N acid (4-hydroxy-cyclo -o hexyl)-amide C' 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl N 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 7,2 7,6 5,2 5,7 N N N acid azepan-1-ylamide 0 CI CI N, N N2C 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5 N ethyl-1-phenyl-1H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid 7,0 7,6 4,0 5,3 C Ipiperidin-1-ylamide N N 2-(1,5-Dimethyl-1 H-pyrrol 2-yl)-5-ethyl-1 -phenyl-1 H N Nimidazole-4-carboxylic acid n/a 6,8 4,0 4,0 cyclohexylamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5 N ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2 N yl)-1H-imidazole-4- n/a 6,6 4,0 4,8 NoNcarboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 36 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5 N ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2 N yl)-1 H-imidazole-4 N N carboxylic acid n/a 6,1 4,0 5,5 ci -0 cyclohexylamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 C' N N dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl N _ 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic CI F acid (4-trifluoromethyl- 6,7 n/a 4,5 5,3 F F phenyl)-amide CI ci / 0 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5 methyl-1-pyridin-2-yl-1H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid 7,3 6,2 4,0 4,1 N piperidin-1-ylamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 I Ndichloro-phenyl)-5 fluoromethyl-1 H-imidazol C e-4-carboxylic acid 7,2 6,1 5,2 5,5 piperidin-1-ylamide CI o N 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 N O dichloro-phenyl)-5 N hydroxymethyl-1H-imidazo 7,6 6,2 4,0 4,7 Ci | le-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide CI CI N1 -(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5 s- methylsulfanyl-1H-imidaz 7,2 6,6 6,3 5,8 ole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 37 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 o 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 C NN-' dichloro-phenyl)-5 NS Omethanesulfonyl-1 H-imida zole-4-carboxylic acid 7,8 n/a 4,0 5,0 piperidin-1-ylamide 0( CI N NN 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 N s dichloro-phenyl)-5- 7,4 n/a 4,0 4,9 o methanesulfinyl-1 H-imida C1 zole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide cI 0 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,5 \ /Ndichloro-phenyl)-1-methyl 1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic 6,7 6,4 4,6 5,0 acid piperidin-1-ylamide a CN , 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(5 chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-5-ethyl N 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 7,9 n/a 4,0 4,8 acid piperidin-1-ylamide CI o ID 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 C N N dichloro-phenyl)-5-(2,2,2 N trifluoro-ethyl)-1H- 7,5 n/a 4,8 5,7 ci -- imidazole-4-carboxylic acid FF piperidin-1-ylamide el N- N-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 ci N methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]- 7,0 6,3 5,7 5,2 benzamide Cl WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 38 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 o N ci N N 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5 cN N pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-1H 6,3 n/a 4,0 4,6 -imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide el 0 2-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 I N(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5- 6,6 n/a 5,8 5,3 1 methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl] T hexan-2-ol C N 1 -(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 N dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl- 7,0 n/a 5,8 5,3 C '4-pentyl-1 H-imidazole CI N 2,5-Dimethyl-1-phenyl-1 H imidazole N 4-carboxylic acid n/a 9,0 6,0 4,6 adamantan-2-ylamide CI N 1 -(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2 I | chloro-phenyl)-5 s methylsulfanyl-1H- n/a 5,2 8,2 n/a imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide C 0 NN 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(4 trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1 H N imidazole-4-carboxylic acid 7,0 n/a 6,0 5,7 piperidin-1-ylamide F

F

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 39 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 CI CI 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-thiazole CI 2-carboxylic acid piperidin- 6,7 n/a 5,7 5,5 s NON 1-y la m id e 0 N N 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(2,4 N N dichloro-phenyl)-1

H

Ci Ci [1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic 6,6 n/a 4,0 4,4 acid pyrrolidin-1-ylamide CI N 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4 N N dichloro-phenyl)-1H N [1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic 6,5 n/a 5,0 5,0 acid piperidin-1-yl-amide N N 5-Pentyl-4-phenyl-thiazole SL 2-carboxylic acid (hexahydro-2,5-methano- 6,4 7,0 4,0 4,0 pentalen-3a-yl)-amide N 4-Pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole N 2-carboxylic acid 7,8 8,1 4,0 4,0 (hexahydro-2,5-methano pentalen-3a-yl)-amide 0 1-{(4-Chloro-benzene clsulfonylimino)-[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 N 0dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 8,2 n/a 5,5 5,2 methyl}-piperidine-4 carboxylic acid amide 0 CI H 2 N /4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-[2-(2- 8,2 n/a 6,3 5,9 N 0 oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl) ethylamino]-methylene} / benzenesulfonamide 8,C/ , , WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 40 Affinity to compound/name chemical name CB1 rB2 SUR SUR 1 2 N 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 N 0dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(2- 7,9 n/a 6,7 5,9 cyano-ethylamino) methylene]-benzene sulfonamide C0 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 NA K ?0,dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 6,7 n/a 5,9 5,9 N I(methoxy-methyl-amino) methylene] benzenesulfonamide 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 / N,-\O dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-[( 8,6 n/a 6,2 4,9 N piperidin-4-ylmethyl) N amino]-methylene} benzenesulfonamide o C1 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro N- phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 NAk 0 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] (piperidin-4-ylamino)- 8,2 n/a 4,5 4,6 methylene] N benzenesulfonamide CI N o 0 Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 N 0phenyl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]- 8,5 n/a 6,0 5,7 (cyclopropylmethyl-amino) methyleneamide The data in Table I demonstrate that the tested CBx modulators act selectively on the SUR1 subunit and/or on the SUR 2 subunit.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 41 4. Determination of the KATp opening effects of compounds through insulin secretion in rat perifused pancreatic islets Animals: Male Wistar rats in the weight range 175-200 g were group housed in standard animal cages at a temperature of 21±20C and humidity of 55±10%. Animals were maintained on a 12 h light-dark cycle (lights on 06.00-18.00 h) with free access to standard rodent diet (B&K Universal Ltd standard rat and mouse diet (BK 001P), Beekay Feeds, B&K Universal Ltd, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire) and tap water. The rats were accustomed to these conditions for at least one week before experimentation. Experimental procedures: After the rats were sacrificed, the branch of the bile duct leading to the liver and the duodenal end of the duct in the pancreas were clamped and the pancreas distended by injection of ice-cold 0.9 mg/ml collagenase solution into the bile duct. The pancreas were then removed and incubated statically for 10-12 min at 370C. Following the incubation, 10 ml of cold buffer was added and the suspension shaken vigorously by hand for 1 min. The islets were allowed to settle for 5 min on ice and washed three times using ice-cold buffer. Well formed and good sized islets from 3 rats were hand-picked (under a low power microscope) and pooled and a final selection of islet transferred to the perifusion apparatus. Oxygenated (95% 02/5% C02) Gey & Gey buffer containing 1mg/mi bovine serum albumin and 4mM glucose were used throughout the experiment unless otherwise stated (see Dickinson et al. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 1997; 339: 69-76 for further details). Compounds were either tested at an advised concentration or the solubility was determined in the experimental conditions and a maximum soluble drug concentration used for experiments (DMSO or ethanol will be used as the solvents at a maximum 0.1% in the assay buffer). Two experiments were performed in parallel in two identical, independent sets of perifusion apparatus each consisting of sufficient number of chambers. Each chamber was loaded with 20 hand-picked islets. Islets were perifused for an initial 30 min period in media containing 4 mM glucose. Perifusate was then collected at 2 min intervals for the remainder of the experiment. After the first 10 min of the experiment (to collect baseline insulin values), the media in each chamber was switched to one containing 11 mM glucose and the relevant drug concentration/vehicle/diazoxide concentration and perifusate collected for a further 62 min to produce a total of 36 fractions for each chamber. Perifusate samples were then pooled to create three samples per chamber WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 42 as follows: Baseline (4mM): Samples 1-5 (first 10 minutes); 0-30 minutes (11mM glucose): Samples 6-21; 30-60 minutes (11mM glucose): Samples 22-36. Perifusate fractions were stored at -750C until required for insulin assay. Insulin content of fractions were assayed using a 96-well ELISA assay (Mercodia). Initial insulin assays were performed in triplicate on three pooled fractions from each chamber. Drugs: All chemicals were obtained from Sigma (or other appropriate commercial supplier). Result: The three islet preparations showed a consistent degree of glucose dependent insulin secretion. The mean insulin secretion at 11 mM glucose was 98.3 ± 12.6 pg/islet/min and 130.4 ± 22.0 pg/islet/min at 0-30 and 30-60 minutes, respectively. In the presence of 4 mM glucose this was significantly lower and was 3.8 ± 0.6 pg/islet/min and 3.4 ± 0.1 pg/islet/min at 0-30 and 30-60 minutes, respectively. Thus, insulin secretion was increased by 26 times and 38 times by 11mM glucose at 0-30 and 30-60 minutes, respectively. Data were initially expressed as a simple mean of the three experiments for insulin secretion (pg/islet/min) and multiple t-tests (against the corresponding vehicle time period) used to determine potential significant effects of treatments. Alternatively, data were also calculated as a % vehicle effect for each experimental day. This latter approach was deemed to be the more powerful analysis as it corrected for the day to day variation in insulin release from the islets. Diazoxide significantly inhibited insulin secretion by an average of 55.3% (0-30 min) and 58.9% (30-60 min). Table 2 - KATP channel openers according to the procedure described hereinabove, expressed as % inhibition WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 43 Compound/name Chemical name % Inhibition 0-30 / 30-60 1I O-NI 0 (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1-(1- 97 / 74 methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1 H N indol-3-yl]-methanone N- (= AM-1241) \ N C 0 N - 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro- 59 / 45 rI phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide C' (Bayer) 0 0- 5-(1,1-Dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5- 91 / 56 hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl) cyclohexyl]-phenol (CP55940) 0 / \h (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl 3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a azacenaphthylen-1-yl)- 80 / 35 o f naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone N(R(+)-WIN55212-2) / \ in 0 - (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl 3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a / \ azacenaphthylen-1-yl)- 69 / 40 0 naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone N(R(+)-WIN55212-2) WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 44 Compound/name Chemical name % Inhibition 0-30 / 30-60 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid 22 / 18 piperidin-1-ylamide N (Rimonabant) CI 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl) 4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 42 / 22 N-N Nmethylamino-methylene} N O benzenesulfonamide C 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl) 4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol- 1-yl]- 59 / 25 N-N methylamino-methylene} N O benzenesulfonamide CI I N CI N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-pyridin 3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] N-N N O methylamino-methylene}-4- 58 / 31 N trifluoromethyl F benzenesulfonamide F F F CI 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl) 4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro N-N pyrazol-1-yl]-methoxyamino- 90 / 95 N O methylene}-benzenesulfonamide -O N O / 0

CI

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 45 Compound/name Chemical name % Inhibition 0-30 / 30-60 ci Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5- 83 / 91 N-N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] N O "methylamino-methyleneamide ,N OCS N 0 F CI N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(3 fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol- 72 / 77 N-N 1 -yl]-methylamino-methylene} N ,O N,N-dimethyl-sulfonamide N O N CI Chiral Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5- 49 / 40 -N dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl] N methylamino-methyleneamide o_ so CI Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4 N N I chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 -- N dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(2- 71 / 64 N- dimethylamino-ethylamino) N methyleneamide N SO Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [1-(4 N- chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5- 84 / 47 dihydro-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl] I Imethylamino-methyleneamide \/ 1-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl 4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-3-(1H- 64 / 53 indol-2-yl)-2-methylamino-propan ILI 0 1-one WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 46 Compound/name Chemical name % Inhibition 0-30 / 30-60 CN N 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro s' phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H- 56 / 36 imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide This test provides proof that candidate compounds selected on the basis of their affinity for the KATP channel do inhibit glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. It can be followed that the candidate compounds function as KATP channel openers under the conditions described hereinabove. The pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention can be prepared in a manner known to those of skill in the art and thus can be obtained as formulations suitable for enteral, such as oral or rectal, administration or parenteral, such as injectable or transdermal, administration to mammals or humans, comprising a therapeutical effective amount of the pharmacologically active agents, alone or in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, especially suitable for enteral or parenteral application. Pharmaceutical compositions for enteral or parenteral administration, in particular those suitable for oral administration, are preferred and comprise for example unit dosage forms, such as coated tablets, tablets, capsules or suppositories and also ampoules. These are prepared by methods known to those of skill in the art, for example using conventional mixing, granulation, coating, solubilizing or lyophilizing processes. Typical oral formulations include coated tablets, tablets, capsules, syrups, elixirs and suspensions. Capsules may contain the active agents e.g. in form of powders, granules, pellets, beadlets or microtablets. For example, a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention may consist of from about 0.1 % to 90 %, preferably of from about 1 % to about 80 %, of the active agents, the balance being pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Thus, pharmaceutical compositions for oral use can be obtained by combining the active compounds with solid excipients, if desired granulating a mixture which has been obtained, and, if WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 47 required or necessary, processing the mixture or granulate into tablets or coated tablet cores after having added suitable auxiliary substances. Typical injectable formulations include solutions and suspensions. Typical transdermal administration forms comprise e.g. patches, gels, ointments and the like. The typical pharmaceutically acceptable excipients for use in the formulations described above are exemplified by: sugars such as lactose, sucrose, mannitol and sorbitol; starches such as cornstarch, tapioca starch and potato starch; cellulose and derivatives such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and methyl cellulose; calcium phosphates such as dicalcium phosphate and tricalcium phosphate; sodium sulfate; calcium sulfate; polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyvinyl alcohol; stearic acid; alkaline earth metal stearates such as magnesium stearate and calcium stearate; stearic acid; vegetable oils such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil, sesame oil, olive oil and corn oil; non-ionic, cationic and anionic surfactants; ethylene glycol polymers; betacyclodextrin; fatty alcohols; and hydrolyzed cereal solids, as well as other non-toxic compatible fillers, binders, disintegrants, agents, e.g. talcum; buffers, preservatives, antioxidants, lubricants, flavoring and the like useful in preparing pharmaceutical formulations. Example 1: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]- 50 mg methylamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,1 0a-tetrahydro-6H- 50 mg benzo[c]chromene (JW133) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 2: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa-tetrahydro-6H- 50 mg benzo[c]chromene (JW133) Corn Starch 150 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 48 Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 3: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylamino-methylene}-4-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,1 0a-tetrahydro-6H- 50 mg benzo[c]chromene (JW133) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 4: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa-tetrahydro-6H- 50 mg benzo[c]chromene (JW133) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 5: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa-tetrahydro-6H- 50 mg benzo[c]chromene (JW133) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 6: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1- 50 mg yl]-methoxyamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 49 Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 7: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1- 50 mg yl]-methoxyamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 8: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1- 50 mg yl]-methoxyamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 9: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 50 mg pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 10: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylamino-methylene}-NN-dimethyl-sulfonamide N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 50 Example 11: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Azepane-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol- 50 mg 1 -yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2. 1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl)- 50 mg benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide (SR 144528) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 12: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(1- 50 mg methyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2. 1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl)- 50 mg benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide (SR 144528) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 13: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-3-carboxamidine 50 mg N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2. 1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl)- 50 mg benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide (SR 144528) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 14: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino- 50 mg methylene}-4-trifluoromethyl-benzene-sulfonamide N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2. 1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl)- 50 mg benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide (SR 144528) WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 51 Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 15: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Piperidine-1 -sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 50 mg pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2. 1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl)- 50 mg benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide (SR 144528) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 16: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Piperidine-1 -sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 50 mg pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-methyleneamide (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1 -(1 -methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]- 50 mg methanone (AM-1241) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 17: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N,N-Diethylamino-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5- 50 mg dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylsulfanyl-methyleneamide (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1 -(1 -methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]- 50 mg methanone (AM-1241) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 18: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-Amino-1 -[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-3-(3,4- 50 mg dichloro-phenyl)-propan-1 -one WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 52 (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1-(1 -methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]- 50 mg methanone (AM-1241) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 19: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 50 mg pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1-(1-methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]- 50 mg methanone (AM-1241) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 20: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N,N-Dimethylamino-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5- 50 mg dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-fluoro-ethylamino)-methyleneamide (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1 -(1 -methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]- 50 mg methanone (AM-1241) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 21: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5- 50 mg dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide {4-[4-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl- 50 mg bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (HU-308) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 22: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 53 carboxylic acid piperidine-1-ylamide {4-[4-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl- 50 mg bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (HU-308) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 23: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid 50 mg piperidin-1-ylamide {4-[4-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl- 50 mg bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (HU-308) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 24: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H- 50 mg pyrazol-3-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide {4-[4-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl- 50 mg bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (HU-308) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 25: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 50 mg 1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide {4-[4-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl- 50 mg bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (HU-308) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 26: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 54 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2- 50 mg fluoro-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 0a- 50 mg tetrahydro-6H-enzo[c]chromen-1-ol (HU-210) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 27: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2- 50 mg fluoro-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa- 50 mg tetrahydro-6H-enzo[c]chromen-1-ol (HU-210) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 28: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa- 50 mg tetrahydro-6H-enzo[c]chromen-1-ol (HU-210) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 29: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazole-1-carbonyl]- 50 mg benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa- 50 mg tetrahydro-6H-enzo[c]chromen-1-ol (HU-210) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 55 Example 30: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2- 50 mg ethylamino-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 0a- 50 mg tetrahydro-6H-enzo[c]chromen-1-ol (HU-210) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 31: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(l - 50 mg methyl-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-ethyl ester; 1- 50 mg Aziridin-1-yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one (2-AG) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 32: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(4- 50 mg pyrrolidin-1 -yl-butylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-ethyl ester; 1- 50 mg Aziridin-1-yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one (2-AG) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 33: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]- 50 mg [(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-ethyl ester; 1- 50 mg Aziridin-1-yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one (2-AG) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 56 Example 34: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]- 50 mg [(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-ethyl ester; 1- 50 mg Aziridin-1-yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one (2-AG) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 35: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-3-(l H-indol-2-yl)- 50 mg 2-methylamino-propan-1 -one Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-ethyl ester; 1- 50 mg Aziridin-1-yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one (2-AG) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 36: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-5-ethyl-4,5- 50 mg dihydro-oxazole Noladineether 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 37: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(3- 50 mg hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide Noladineether 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 57 Example 38: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N,N-Diethylamino-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-phenyl- 50 mg 4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide Noladineether 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 39: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile 50 mg Noladineether 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 40: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 8-Chloro-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1,3a,4,5,6,10b-hexahydro-1,2-diaza- 50 mg benzo[e]azulene-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide Noladineether 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 41: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-[2-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-2- 50 mg methanesulfonyl-vinyl]-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazole 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy)- 50 mg phenyl ester, compound with form aldehyde (BAY-38-7271) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 42: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Piperidine-1-carboxylic acid [5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4- 50 mg methyl-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]-amide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 58 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy)- 50 mg phenyl ester, compound with form aldehyde (BAY-38-7271) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 43: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethylsulfanyl-1H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy)- 50 mg phenyl ester, compound with form aldehyde (BAY-38-7271) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 44: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy)- 50 mg phenyl ester, compound with form aldehyde (BAY-38-7271) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 45: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy)- 50 mg phenyl ester, compound with form aldehyde (BAY-38-7271) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 46: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-imidazole- 50 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 59 4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid 50 mg (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide (JTE-907) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 47: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid 50 mg piperidin-1-ylamide 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid 50 mg (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide (JTE-907) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 48: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid 50 mg (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide (JTE-907) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 49: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid 50 mg (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide (JTE-907) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 50: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 60 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid 50 mg (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide (JTE-907) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 51: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide N-(1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(2-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}- 50 mg ethyl)-methanesulfonamide (Schering) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 52: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid pentylamide N-(1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(2-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}- 50 mg ethyl)-methanesulfonamide (Schering) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 53: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2- 50 mg carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide N-(1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(2-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}- 50 mg ethyl)-methanesulfonamide (Schering) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 61 Example 54: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2- 50 mg carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide N-(1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(2-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}- 50 mg ethyl)-methanesulfonamide (Schering) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 55: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2- 50 mg carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide N-(1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(2-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}- 50 mg ethyl)-methanesulfonamide (Schering) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 56: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide [6-lodo-2-methyl-1 -(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro- 1 H-indol-3-yl]-(4- 50 mg methoxy-phenyl)-methanone (AM-630) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 57: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid (4-hydroxy-cyclo-hexyl)-amide [6-lodo-2-methyl-1 -(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro- 1 H-indol-3-yl]-(4- 50 mg methoxy-phenyl)-methanone (AM-630) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 62 Example 58: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid azepan-1-ylamide [6-lodo-2-methyl-1 -(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro- 1 H-indol-3-yl]-(4- 50 mg methoxy-phenyl)-methanone (AM-630) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 59: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid 50 mg piperidin-1-ylamide [6-lodo-2-methyl-1 -(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro- 1 H-indol-3-yl]-(4- 50 mg methoxy-phenyl)-methanone (AM-630) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 60: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(1,5-Dimethyl-1 H-pyrrol-2-yl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid cyclohexylamide [6-lodo-2-methyl-1 -(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro- 1 H-indol-3-yl]-(4- 50 mg methoxy-phenyl)-methanone (AM-630) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 61: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Bayer) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 63 Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 62: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Bayer) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 63: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Bayer) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 64: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Bayer) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 65: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Bayer) Corn Starch 150 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 64 Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 66: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid pentylamide (2-Methyl-1 -propyl-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone 50 mg (JWH-015) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 67: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2- 50 mg carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide (2-Methyl-1 -propyl-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone 50 mg (JWH-015) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 68: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2- 50 mg carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide (2-Methyl-1 -propyl-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone 50 mg (JWH-015) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 69: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (2-Methyl-1 -propyl-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone 50 mg (JWH-015) WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 65 Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 70: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (2-Methyl-1 -propyl-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone 50 mg (JWH-015) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 71: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid (4-hydroxy-cyclo-hexyl)-amide 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]- 50 mg phenol (CP55940) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 72: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid azepan-1-ylamide 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]- 50 mg phenol (CP55940) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 73: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid 50 mg piperidin-1-ylamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 66 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]- 50 mg phenol (CP55940) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 74: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(1,5-Dimethyl-1 H-pyrrol-2-yl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid cyclohexylamide 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]- 50 mg phenol (CP55940) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 75: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]- 50 mg phenol (CP55940) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 76: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen- 50 mg 1-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl-methanone (WIN55212-2) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 77: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 67 carboxylic acid (4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amide (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen- 50 mg 1-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl-methanone (WIN55212-2) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 78: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1-pyridin-2-yl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid piperidin-1-ylamide (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen- 50 mg 1-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl-methanone (WIN55212-2) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 79: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-fluoromethyl-1H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen- 50 mg 1-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl-methanone (WIN55212-2) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 80: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1H-imidazole- 50 mg 4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (2-Methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen- 50 mg 1-yl)-naphthalen-1-yl-methanone (WIN55212-2) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 81: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 68 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-imidazole- 50 mg 4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Rimonabant) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 82: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methanesulfonyl-1 H- 50 mg imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Rimonabant) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 83: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methanesulfinyl-1 H- 50 mg imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Rimonabant) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 84: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,5-dichloro-phenyl)-1-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Rimonabant) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 69 Example 85: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(5-chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (Rimonabant) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 86: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-1 H- 50 mg imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-ethyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (SR-147778) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 87: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator N-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]- 50 mg benzamide 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-ethyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (SR-147778) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 88: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-1 H- 50 mg imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-ethyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (SR-147778) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 70 Example 89: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]- 50 mg hexan-2-ol 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-ethyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (SR-147778) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 90: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-4-pentyl-1H-imidazole 50 mg 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-ethyl-1 H-pyrazole-3- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide (SR-147778) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 91: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2,5-Dimethyl-1-phenyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid adamantan-2- 50 mg ylamide 1-[Bis-(4-chloro-phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl- 50 mg methylene]-azetidine (Aventis) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 92: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1 H-imidazole-4- 50 mg carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide 1-[Bis-(4-chloro-phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl- 50 mg methylene]-azetidine (Aventis) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 71 Example 93: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid piperidin-1-ylamide 1-[Bis-(4-chloro-phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl- 50 mg methylene]-azetidine (Aventis) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 94: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid 50 mg piperidin-1-ylamide 1-[Bis-(4-chloro-phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl- 50 mg methylene]-azetidine (Aventis) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 95: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic 50 mg acid pyrrolidin-1-ylamide 1-[Bis-(4-chloro-phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl- 50 mg methylene]-azetidine (Aventis) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 96: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic 50 mg acid piperidin-1-yl-amide 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]- 50 mg methylamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 72 Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 97: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 5-Pentyl-4-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (hexahydro-2,5-methano- 50 mg pentalen-3a-yl)-amide N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 98: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (hexahydro-2,5-methano- 50 mg pentalen-3a-yl)-amide N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylamino-methylene}-4-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 99: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 1-{(4-Chloro-benzene-sulfonylimino)-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-pheny-4,5- 50 mg dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid amide 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- 50 mg methylamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 100: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[2-(2- 50 mg oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-ethylamino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1- 50 mg yl]-methoxyamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide Corn Starch 150 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 73 Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 101: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2- 50 mg cyano-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzene-sulfonamide N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino- 50 mg methylene}-4-trifluoromethyl-benzene-sulfonamide Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 102: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]- 50 mg (methoxy-methyl-amino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methanesulfinyl-1 H- 50 mg imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 103: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]- 50 mg [(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 50 mg pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 104: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]- 50 mg (piperidin-4-ylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide 2-(1,5-Dimethyl-1 H-pyrrol-2-yl)-5-ethyl-1-phenyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic 50 mg acid cyclohexylamide WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 74 Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 105: Capsules comprising a KATP channel modulator and a CBx modulator Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro- 50 mg pyrazol-1-yl]-(cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-methyleneamide 1-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-3-(l H-indol-2-yl)- 50 mg 2-methylamino-propan-1 -one Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 106: Capsules containing a KATP opener and a CB1 agonist (4S)-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-N-methyl-4-phenyl- 50 mg 4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-1 -carboximid-amide N-Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 107: Capsules containing a KATP opener and a CB2 agonist (4S)-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-N-methyl-4-phenyl- 50 mg 4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-1 -carboximid-amide N-(Endo-bicyclo[2.2.1 ]hept-2-yl)-5-pentyl-4-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 108: Capsules containing a KATP opener and a selective CB2 agonist (4S)-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-N-methyl-4-phenyl- 50 mg 4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-1 -carboximid-amide {4-[4-(1,1-dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl- 50 mg bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (= HU308) Corn Starch 150 mg WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 75 Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 109: Capsules containing a KATP opener and a CB2 antagonist (4S)-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-N-methyl-4-phenyl- 50 mg 4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-1 -carboximid-amide N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2. 1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl)- 50 mg benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide SR144528) Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. Example 110: Capsules containing a KATP opener and a dually acting compound which is both a CB, agonist and a CB 2 agonist (4S)-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N'-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-N-methyl-4-phenyl- 50 mg 4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-1 -carboximid-amide WIN 55-212-2 50 mg Corn Starch 150 mg Lactose 150 mg Ethyl acetate q.s. For each of the above 110 examples, the active agents, the corn starch and the lactose were processed into a homogeneous pasty mixture using ethyl acetate. The paste was grounded and the resulting granules were placed on a suitable tray and dried at 45'C in order to remove the solvent. The dried granules were passed through a crusher and mixed in a mixer with the further following excipients: Talcum 15 mg Magnesium stearate 15 mg Corn starch 20 mg and then poured into 400 mg capsules (= capsule size 0) to form 110 capsules, each having a different composition as disclosed above.

WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 76 In examples number 1 to 105, the first component represents the KATP channel modulator as a first active agent; and the second component represents the CBx modulator as a second active agent, or vice versa, or the KATP channel modulator as a first active acts simultaneously as CBx modulator and wherein the CBx modulator as a second active acts simultaneously as KATP channel modulator provided that the at least one KATP channel modulator as a first active agent and the at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent are not identical. All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference there individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein. The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar referents in the context of this disclosure (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., such as, preferred, preferably) provided herein, is intended merely to further illustrate the content of the disclosure and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the claims. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the invention. Alternative embodiments of the claimed invention are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the claimed invention. Of these, variations of the disclosed embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing disclosure. The inventors expect skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the invention to be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, this invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above described elements in all possible variations WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 77 thereof is encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of individual numerical values are stated as approximations as though the values were preceded by the word "about" or "approximately." Similarly, the numerical values in the various ranges specified in this application, unless expressly indicated otherwise, are stated as approximations as though the minimum and maximum values within the stated ranges were both preceded by the word "about" or "approximately." In this manner, variations above and below the stated ranges can be used to achieve substantially the same results as values within the ranges. As used herein, the terms "about" and "approximately" when referring to a numerical value shall have their plain and ordinary meanings to a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed subject matter is most closely related or the art relevant to the range or element at issue. The amount of broadening from the strict numerical boundary depends upon many factors. For example, some of the factors which may be considered include the criticality of the element and/or the effect a given amount of variation will have on the performance of the disclosed subject matter, as well as other considerations known to those of skill in the art. As used herein, the use of differing amounts of significant digits for different numerical values is not meant to limit how the use of the words "about" or "approximately" will serve to broaden a particular numerical value. Thus, as a general matter, "about" or "approximately" broaden the numerical value. Also, the disclosure of ranges is intended as a continuous range including every value between the minimum and maximum values plus the broadening of the range afforded by the use of the term "about" or "approximately." Thus, recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it there individually recited herein. It is to be understood that any ranges, ratios and ranges of ratios that can be formed by, or derived from, any of the data disclosed herein represent further embodiments of the present disclosure and are included as part of the disclosure as though they were explicitly set forth. This includes ranges that can be formed that do or do not include a finite upper and/or lower boundary. Accordingly, a person of ordinary skill in the art most closely related to a particular range, ratio or range of ratios WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 78 will appreciate that such values are unambiguously derivable from the data presented herein.

Claims

1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising pharmacologically effective quanti ties of each of: 5 a) at least one KATP channel modulator as a first active agent; and b) at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent wherein the CBx modulator is selected from the group consisting of CB 1 agonists; CB 2 agonists; CB 2 partial agonists; CB 2 antagonists; CB 2 inverse agonists; and dually acting compounds which are both a CB 1 agonist and a CB 2 agonist; and 10 mixtures thereof.

2. Pharmaceutical composition according to Claim 1, further comprising conven tional pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

3. Pharmaceutical composition according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 which is suitable for oral administration. 15

4. Pharmaceutical composition according to Claim 3 wherein the active agents are present in one or more dosage form(s) suitable for oral administration selected from the group consisting of tablets, coated tablets, capsules, syrups, elixirs or suspensions.

5. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the 20 KATP channel modulator is selected from the group consisting of: KATP channel openers, partial KATP channel openers, KATP channel closing agents, KATP channel blocking agents, and mixtures thereof.

6. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the KATP channel modulator is a modulator of at least one channel selected from the 25 group consisting of: the Kir6.2/SUR1 KATP channel, the Kir6.2/SUR2B KATP chan nel, the Kir6.1/SUR2B KATP channel, and the Kir6.2/SUR2A KATP channel.

7. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the KATP channel modulator is selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,1- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 80 dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene; N Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide; N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo (1 S)-bicyclo[2.2.1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl)-benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl) 1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide; (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1 -(1 -methyl-piperidin-2 5 ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]-methanone; {4-[4-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1 ]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol; 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa-tetrahydro-6H enzo[c]chromen-1-ol; Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl ethyl ester; 1 -Aziridin-1 -yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one; Noladineether; 10 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy)-phenyl ester, compound with form aldehyde; 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro quinoline-3-carboxylic acid (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide; N-(1 -{4-[4 Chloro-2-(2-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}-ethyl) methanesulfonamide; [6-lodo-2-methyl-1-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H 15 indol-3-yl]-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methanone; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; (2-Methyl-1 propyl-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone; 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]-phenol; (2-Methyl-3 morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen-1 -yl)-naphthalen-1 20 yl-methanone; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazole 3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-4-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-[Bis-(4 chloro-phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl-methylene] azetidine; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl] 25 methylamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide; N-{[3 (4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino methylene}-4-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methylene} 30 benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methoxyamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; Mor pholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] methylamino-methyleneamide; N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methylene}-N,N-dimethyl-sulfonamide; Aze 35 pane-1 -sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 81 methylamino-methyleneamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(l -methyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazole-3 carboxamidine; N-{[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl] 5 methylamino-methylene}-4-trifluoromethyl-benzene-sulfonamide; Piperidine-1 sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl] methylamino-methyleneamide; Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-methyleneamide; N,N-Diethylamino-1 -sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro 10 pyrazol-1-yl]-methylsulfanyl-methyleneamide; 2-Amino-1-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-3-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-propan-1 -one; Mor pholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] methylamino-methyleneamide; N,N-Dimethylamino-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-fluoro-ethylamino)-methyleneamide; 15 Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidine-1-ylamide; 1-(4 Chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; Piperidine-1-sulfonic acid [1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H 20 pyrazol-3-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [1-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]-methylamino methyleneamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol 1 -yl]-(2-fluoro-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-fluoro-ethylamino) 25 methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazole-1 -carbonyl]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2 ethylamino-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4 30 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(l -methyl-pyrrolidin-2 ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(4-pyrrolidin-1 -yl-butylamino) methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene} 35 benzenesulfonamide; 1-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 82 3-(1 H-indol-2-yl)-2-methylamino-propan-1 -one; 2-[3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl 4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-5-ethyl-4,5-dihydro-oxazole; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino) methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; N,N-Diethylamino-1-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro 5 phenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino methyleneamide; 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-pyrazole-3 carbonitrile; 8-Chloro-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1,3a,4,5,6,1 Ob-hexahydro-1,2 diaza-benzo[e]azulene-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 5-(4-Bromo phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-[2-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-2-methanesulfonyl 10 vinyl]-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole; Piperidine-1-carboxylic acid [5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-1 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]-amide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethylsulfanyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-1 -(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl) 15 5-methylsulfanyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl) 5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl) 20 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid pentylamide; 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-1-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 4-(4 25 Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid (4-hydroxy-cyclo hexyl)-amide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole 30 4-carboxylic acid azepan-1 -ylamide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 -phenyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 2-(1,5-Dimethyl-1 H-pyrrol-2-yl)-5 ethyl-1 -phenyl- 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Chloro phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin 1 -ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4 35 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 83 5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl) 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 5 ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid pentylamide; 4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-1 -methyl-1 H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 4-(4 Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 10 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid (4-hydroxy-cyclo hexyl)-amide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazole 4-carboxylic acid azepan-1 -ylamide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 -phenyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 2-(1,5-Dimethyl-1 H-pyrrol-2-yl)-5 ethyl-1 -phenyl- 1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Chloro 15 phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-i H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin 1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-2-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid (4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amide; 2-(2,4 Dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 -pyridin-2-yl-i H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin 20 1 -ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-fluoromethyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro 25 phenyl)-5-methanesulfonyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 1 (4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methanesulfinyl-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,5-dichloro-phenyl) 1-methyl-1 H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl) 1-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 30 ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; N-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]-benzamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 2-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1H 35 imidazol-4-yl]-hexan-2-ol; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methy-4- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 84 pentyl-1H-imidazole; 2,5-Dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid ada mantan-2-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(4 trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 5-(4 5 Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-[1,2,4]triazole-3 carboxylic acid pyrrolidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl) 1 H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -yl-amide; 5-Pentyl-4-phenyl thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (hexahydro-2,5-methano-pentalen-3a-yl)-amide; 4 10 Pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (hexahydro-2,5-methano-pentalen-3a yl)-amide; 1-{(4-Chloro-benzene-sulfonylimino)-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-methyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid amide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3 (4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[2-(2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl) ethylamino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4 15 phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-cyano-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzene sulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl] (methoxy-methyl-amino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amino] methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 20 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; and Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 yl]-(cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-methyleneamide.

8. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the KATP channel modulator is selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,1 25 dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene; N Adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide; N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo (1 S)-bicyclo[2.2.1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl)-benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl) 1 H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide; (2-lodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1 -(1 -methyl-piperidin-2 ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]-methanone; {4-[4-(1,1 -Dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy 30 phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1 ]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol; 3-(1,1 -Dimethyl heptyl)-9-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,10,1 Oa-tetrahydro-6H enzo[c]chromen-1-ol; Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid 2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl ethyl ester; 1 -Aziridin-1 -yl-henicosa-6,9,12,15-tetraen-2-one; Noladineether; 4,4,4-Trifluoro-butane-1-sulfinic acid 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-indan-4-yloxy)-phenyl 35 ester, compound with form aldehyde; 7-Methoxy-2-oxo-8-pentyloxy-1,2-dihydro- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 85 quinoline-3-carboxylic acid (benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amide; N-(1 -{4-[4 Chloro-2-(2-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenyl}-ethyl) methanesulfonamide; [6-lodo-2-methyl-1-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H indol-3-yl]-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methanone; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2-chloro 5 phenyl)-5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; (2-Methyl-1 propyl-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone; 5-(1,1 -Dimethyl heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]-phenol; (2-Methyl-3 morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-azacenaphthylen-1 -yl)-naphthalen-1 yl-methanone; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-1 H-pyrazole 10 3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 5-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-4-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-[Bis-(4 chloro-phenyl)-methyl]-3-[(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl-methylene] azetidine;

9. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein 15 the KATP channel modulator is selected from the group consisting of: 4-Chloro-N {[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-pyridin-3-yl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino-methylene} 20 benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methoxyamino-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; N-{[3-(4 Chloro-phenyl)-4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylamino methylene}-N,N-dimethyl-sulfonamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-1 -(2,4-dichloro phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidine-1-ylamide; Mor 25 pholine-4-sulfonic acid [1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol 3-yl]-methylamino-methyleneamide; N-{Amino-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-methylene}-4-chloro-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3 (4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(2-ethylamino-ethylamino) methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 30 dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[(1 -methyl-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene} benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro pyrazol-1-yl]-[(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 1-(4 Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethylsulfanyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1H 35 imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 86 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl) 5-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl) 5 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-ethyl-1 H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid pentylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 methyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid azepan-1 -ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-fluoromethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 10 ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1 H imidazole-4-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide; N-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]-benzamide; 2-[1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2 (2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-1 H-imidazol-4-yl]-hexan-2-ol; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl) 2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-4-pentyl-1 H-imidazole; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-(2 15 chloro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1 H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 ylamide; 2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-i -(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-i H-imidazole-4 carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide; 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl) thiazole-2-carboxylic acid piperidin-1 -ylamide; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-(2,4 dichloro-phenyl)-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-yl-amide; 1-{(4 20 Chloro-benzene-sulfonylimino)-[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol 1 -yl]-methyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid amide; 4-Chloro-N-{[3-(4-chloro phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-[2-(2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-ethylamino] methylene}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5 dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-(2-cyano-ethylamino)-methylene]-benzene-sulfonamide; 4 25 Chloro-N-[[3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(methoxy methyl-amino)-methylene]-benzenesulfonamide; Morpholine-4-sulfonic acid [3-(4 chloro-phenyl)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1 -yl]-(cyclopropylmethyl-amino) methyleneamide.

10. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the 30 KATP channel modulator is a KATP channel opener and is selected from the group consisting of pinacidil; cromakalim; diazoxide; BPDZ 44; BPDZ 49; BPDZ 62; BPDZ 73; BPDZ 79; BPDZ 83; BPDZ 109; BPDZ 154; BPDZ 216 (= NNC 55 9216); NN414; NNC 55-0118; NNC 55-0462; MCC-134; losimendan; SR 47063; WAY 135201; and mixtures thereof. WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 87

11. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the CB 1 agonist or CB 2 agonist is selected from the group consisting of: L759633; L759656; {4-[4-(1,1 -dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo [3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (= HU308); JWH015; (2-iodo-5-nitro-phenyl)-[1 5 (1-methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-methanone (= AM-1241); 3-(1,1 dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,1 0,1 0a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]-chromene (JWH133); N-adamantantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide; 6,6,9 trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,1 0a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1 -ol; (bicy clo[2.2.1 ]hept-2-ylamino)-(5-pentyl-4-phenyl-thiazol-2-yl)-methane; dronabinol; 5 10 (1,1-dimethyl-heptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-cyclohexyl]-pheno (= CP 55,940); (2-methyl-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3,4-dihydro-5-oxa-2a-aza acenaphthylen-1 -yl)-naphthalen-1 -yl-methanone (= WIN-55,212-2); HU210; ACEA; ACPA; N-adamantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl-thiazole-2-carboxamide; methan andamide; anandamide; 2-arachidonoyl glycerol; 2-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenyloxy 15 propane- 1,3-diol (= noladin ether); BAY 38-7271; SAB-378; BAY 59-3074; 0 1057; GW-1000; PRS-211375; PRS-211359; PRS-211355; PRS-211096; PXS 2076; AM-577; GW-842166X; and mixtures thereof.

12. Pharmaceutical composition according to Claim 8 wherein the CB 2 agonist is a selective CB 2 agonist and is selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,1 20 dimethyl-butyl)-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,1 0,1 0a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene (= JWH133); L759633; L759656; {4-[4-(1,1-dimethyl-heptyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl] 6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.i1.1 ]hept-2-en-2-yl}-methanol (= HU308); JWH015; (2-iodo 5-nitro-phenyl)-[1 -(1 -methyl-piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-1 H-indol-3-yl]-methanone (= AM-1241); and mixtures thereof. 25

13. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the CB 2 antagonist and/or the CB 2 inverse agonist is selected from the group consist ing of: N-{1,3,3-Trimethyl-endo-(1 S)-bicyclo[2.2.1 ]hept-2-yl}-1 -[1 -(4-methyl) benzyl-5-(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamide (= SR-144528), JTE-907, AM630, and mixtures thereof. 30

14. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the dually acting compound which is both a CB 1 agonist and a CB 2 agonist, is se lected from the group consisting of: dronabinol; HU210; 2-icosa-5,8,11,14- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 88 tetraenyloxy-propane-1,3-diol (noladin ether); N-adamantantyl-4-pentyl-5-phenyl thiazole-2-carboxamide; and mixtures thereof.

15. Pharmaceutical composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the KATP channel modulator as a first active acts simultaneously as CBx modulator 5 and/or wherein the CBx modulator as a second active acts simultaneously as KATP channel modulator provided that the at least one KATP channel modulator as a first active agent and the at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent are separate, but not identical components of said composition.

16. A use of at least one KATP channel modulator in combination with at least one CBx 10 modulator as a second active agent wherein the CBx modulator is selected from the group consisting of CB 1 agonists; CB 2 agonists; CB 2 partial agonists; CB 2 an tagonists; CB 2 inverse agonists; and dually acting compounds which are both a CB 1 agonist and a CB 2 agonist; and mixtures thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis, treatment, delayed progression, delayed onset 15 and/or inhibition of obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detru sor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotec tion, angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular dis ease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - includ 20 ing neuropathic pain and chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans.

17. Use according to Claim 16 wherein the metabolic syndrome and/or syndrome X comprise disorders or diseases selected from the group consisting of: hyperten sion, in particular arterial hypertension; insulin resistance, in particular diabetes mellitus type II; glucose intolerance; dyslipoproteinaemia, in particular as hyper 25 triglyceridaemia accompanied by dyslipoproteinaemia occurring with lowered HDL-cholesterol and hyperuricaemia.

18. Use according to Claims 16 and 17 wherein the KATP channel modulator as a first active acts simultaneously as CBx modulator and/or wherein the CBx modulator as a second active acts simultaneously as KATP channel modulator provided that the 30 at least one KATP channel modulator as a first active agent and the at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent are separate, but not identical compo nents of said composition. WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 89

19. A method of treating, preventing, delaying progression of, delaying onset of and/or inhibiting obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, in sulinoma, familial hyperinsulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, 5 angina, cardioplegia, arrhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, appetite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - including neuropathic pain and chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of at least one KATP channel modulator in combination with at least one CBx modulator 10 as a second active agent wherein the CBx modulator is selected from the group consisting of CB 1 agonists; CB 2 agonists; CB 2 partial agonists; CB 2 antagonists; CB 2 inverse agonists; and dually acting compounds which are both a CB 1 agonist and a CB 2 agonist; and mixtures thereof.

20. Method according to Claim 19 wherein the KATP channel modulator and the CBx 15 modulator as a second active agent are administered simultaneously, sequentially or in a combined dosage form.

21. Method according to any of Claims 19 and 20 wherein the KATP channel modula tor and the CBx modulator are administered simultaneously in a fixed combination.

22. Method according to Claims 19 to 21 wherein the KATP channel modulator as a 20 first active acts simultaneously as CBx modulator and/or wherein the CBx modula tor as a second active acts simultaneously as KATP channel modulator provided that the at least one KATP channel modulator as a first active agent and the at least one CBx modulator as a second active agent are separate, but not identical components of said composition. 25

23. A process for the preparation of a medicament comprising the step of combin ing at least one KATP channel modulator with at least one CBx modulator wherein the CBx modulator is selected from the group consisting of CB 1 agonists; CB 2 agonists; CB 2 partial agonists; CB 2 antagonists; CB 2 inverse agonists; and dually acting compounds which are both a CB 1 agonist and a CB 2 agonist; and mixtures 30 thereof, and wherein at least one KATP channel modulator and the at least one CBx modulator are present in a combined amount effective for the prophylaxis, treatment, delayed progression, delayed onset and/or inhibition of obesity, diabe tes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulinoma, familial hyperin- WO 2007/125048 PCT/EP2007/053914 90 sulemic hypoglycemia, male pattern baldness, detrusor hyperreactivity, asthma, neuroprotection, epilepsy, analgesia, cardioprotection, angina, cardioplegia, ar rhythmia, coronary spasm, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vasospasm, ap petite regulation, neurodegeneration, pain - including neuropathic pain and 5 chronic pain - and impotence in mammals and humans.