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Pyridyl derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents

Assignee: ABREO MELWYNPriority: Jul 29, 2003Filed: Sep 14, 2012Published: Mar 28, 2013
Est. expiryJul 29, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I): wherein W, V, x, y, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 and R 10a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

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1 . A method of inhibiting human stearoyl-CoA desaturase (hSCD) activity comprising contacting a source of hSCD with a compound of formula (I): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3; 
         W is —O—, —N(R 1 )—, —C(O)—, —S(O) t —; (where t is 0, 1 or 2), —N(R 1 )S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 N(R 1 )—, —OS(O) 2 N(R 1 )—, —C(O)N(R 1 )—, —OC(O)N(R 1 )—, —C(S)N(R 1 )—, —OC(S)N(R 1 )—, —N(R 1 )C(O)— or —N(R 1 )C(O)N(R 1 )—;
 V is —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(O)N(R 1 )—, —C(O)O—, —S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 N(R 1 )— or —C(R 11 )H—, provided that when x and y are both 1 and W is —C(O)N(R 1 )— or —N(R 1 )C(O)—, then V is not —C(O)—; 
 
         each R 1  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl, and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl and where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 3  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl and where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10  and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 7  and R 7a  together, or R 8  and R 8a  together, or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together are an oxo group, provided that when V is —C(O)—, R 7  and R 7a  together or R 8  and R 8a  together do not form an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , and R 7a  together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a  form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         R 11  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         2 . A method of treating a disease or condition mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3; 
         W is —O—, —N(R 1 )—, —C(O)—, —S(O) t —; (where t is 0, 1 or 2), —N(R 1 )S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 N(R 1 )—, —C(O)N(R 1 )—, —OC(O)N(R 1 )—, —C(S)N(R 1 )—, —OC(S)N(R 1 )—, —N(R 1 )C(O)— or —N(R 1 )C(O)N(R 1 )—; 
         V is —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(O)N(R 1 )—, —C(O)O—, —S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 N(R 1 )— or —C(R 11 )H—, provided that when x and y are both 1 and W is —C(O)N(R 1 )— or —N(R 1 )C(O)—, then V is not —C(O)—; 
         each R 1  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl, and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl and where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 3  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl and where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10  and R 10  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 7  and R 7a  together, or R 8  and R 8a  together, or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together are an oxo group, provided that when V is —C(O)—, R 7  and R 7a  together or R 8  and R 8a  together do not form an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , and R 7a  together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a  form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         R 11  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the mammal is a human. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of Type II diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, obesity, fatty liver, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, acne, dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome and any combination of these. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the disease or condition is Type II diabetes. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the disease or condition is obesity. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the disease or condition is metabolic syndrome. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the disease or condition is fatty liver. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the disease or condition is non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. 
     
     
         10 . A compound of formula (IIa): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3, provided that x and y are not each 1; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 7 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 12 alkenyl, C 7 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 12 alkoxy, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, C 13 -C 19 aralkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl, provided that R 2  is not pyrazinyl, pyridinonyl, pyrrolidinonyl or imidazolyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl, where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 3 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 12 alkenyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxy, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12  heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together form an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 7 , R 7a , R 10  and R 10a , together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a , form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 10  wherein:
 R 1  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 7 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 12 alkenyl, C 7 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, C 13 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 3 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 12 alkenyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxy, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12  heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each hydrogen; and 
 R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each hydrogen. 
 
     
     
         12 . A method of treating a disease or condition mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 10 . 
     
     
         13 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 10 . 
     
     
         14 . A compound of formula (IIb): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3, provided that x and y are not each 1; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 2  is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl, where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —OC(O)R 12 , —C(O)OR 12 , —S(O) 2 N(R 12 ) 2 , cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylcycloalkyl, provided that R 3  is not phenyl substituted with optionally substituted thienyl; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together form an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 7 , R 7a , R 10  and R 10a , together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a , form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and 
         each R 12  is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         15 . The compound of  claim 14  wherein:
 R 1  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 or R 2  is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl; 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —OC(O)R 12 , —C(O)OR 12  and —S(O) 2 N(R 12 ) 2 ; 
 R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each hydrogen; 
 R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each hydrogen; and 
 each R 12  is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl. 
 
     
     
         16 . The compound of  claim 15  wherein:
 R 2  is C 7 -C 12 aralkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 3 alkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl; and 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The compound of  claim 15  wherein:
 R 2  is C 1 -C 12 alkyl or C 2 -C 12 alkenyl; and 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The compound of  claim 15  wherein:
 R 2  is C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 3 alkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl; and 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The compound of  claim 15  wherein:
 R 2  is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl; and 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . A method of treating a disease or condition mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 14 . 
     
     
         25 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 14 . 
     
     
         26 .- 32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . A method of treating a disease or condition mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (III): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3′, 
         V a  is —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(O)N(R 1 )—, —C(O)O—, —S(O) 2 — or —S(O) 2 N(R 1 )—; 
         each R 1  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl, where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 3  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl and where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 7  and R 7a  together, or R 8  and R 8a  together, or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together are an oxo group, provided that when V a  is —C(O)—, R 7  and R 7a  together or R 8  and R 8a  together do not form an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , and R 7a  together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a  form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         34 .- 41 . (canceled) 
     
     
         42 . A method of treating a disease or condition mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (IV): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3; 
         V a  is —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(O)N(R 1 )—, —C(O)O—, —S(O) 2 — or —S(O) 2 N(R 1 )—; 
         each R 1  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl, where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 3  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl and where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 7  and R 7a  together, or R 8  and R 8a  together, or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together are an oxo group, provided that when V a  is —C(O)—, R 7  and R 7a  together or R 8  and R 8a  together do not form an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , and R 7a  together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a  form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         43 . (canceled) 
     
     
         44 . A compound of formula (V): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3; 
         W a  is —O—, —N(R 1 )— or —S(O) t — (where t is 0, 1 or 2); 
         V a  is —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(O)N(R 1 )—, —C(O)O—, —S(O) 2 — or —S(O) 2 N(R 1 )—; 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3; 
         each R 1  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl, where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 3  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl and where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 7  and R 7a  together, or R 8  and R 8a  together, or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together are an oxo group, provided that when V a  is —C(O)—, R 7  and R 7a  together or R 8  and R 8a  together do not form an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , and R 7a  together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a  form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         45 . The compound of  claim 44  wherein:
 x and y are each 1; 
 W a  is —O—; 
 V a  is —C(O)—; 
 R 1  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each hydrogen; and 
 R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each hydrogen. 
 
     
     
         46 . The compound of  claim 45  wherein:
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —OC(O)R 12 , —C(O)OR 12 , —S(O) 2 N(R 12 ) 2 , cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylcycloalkyl; and 
 each R 12  is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl. 
 
     
     
         47 . The compound of  claim 44  wherein:
 x and y are each 1; 
 W a  is —N(R 1 )—; 
 V a  is —C(O)—; 
 R 1  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each hydrogen; and 
 R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each hydrogen. 
 
     
     
         48 . The compound of  claim 47  wherein:
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —OC(O)R 12 , —C(O)OR 12 , —S(O) 2 N(R 12 ) 2 , cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylcycloalkyl; and 
 each R 12  is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl. 
 
     
     
         49 . The compound of  claim 44  wherein:
 x and y are each 1; 
 W a  is —S(O) t — (where t is 0, 1 or 2); 
 V a  is —C(O)—; 
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each hydrogen; and 
 R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each hydrogen. 
 
     
     
         50 . The compound of  claim 49  wherein:
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —OC(O)R 12 , —C(O)OR 12 , —S(O) 2 N(R 12 ) 2 , cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylcycloalkyl; and 
 each R 12  is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl. 
 
     
     
         51 . A method of treating a disease or condition mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 44 . 
     
     
         52 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 44 . 
     
     
         53 . A compound of formula (VIa): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3, provided that x and y are not each 1; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 7 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 12 alkenyl, C 7 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, C 13 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl, where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 3 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 12 alkenyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxy, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 5 -C 12  heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 3  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl and where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together are an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , and R 7a  together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a  form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         including a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         54 . The compound of  claim 53  wherein:
 R 1  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 7 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 12 alkenyl, C 7 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, C 13 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of C 3 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 12 alkenyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxy, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 5 -C 12  heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each hydrogen; and 
 R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each hydrogen. 
 
     
     
         55 . A method of treating a disease or condition mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 53 . 
     
     
         56 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 53 . 
     
     
         57 . A compound of formula (VIb): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         x and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3, provided that x and y are not each 1; 
         each R 1  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl and C 7 -C 19 aralkyl; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
         or R 2  is a multi-ring structure having 2 to 4 rings wherein the rings are independently selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl, where some or all of the rings may be fused to each other; 
         R 3  is naphthyl or phenyl, each optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —OC(O)R 12 , —C(O)OR 12 , —S(O) 2 N(R 12 ) 2 , cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylcycloalkyl, provided that R 3  is not phenyl substituted with optionally substituted thienyl, and provided that when R 3  is naphthyl, R 2  can not be C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl or phenyl substituted by amino; 
         R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or —N(R 13 ) 2 ; 
         R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or R 9  and R 9a  together, or R 10  and R 10a  together are an oxo group, while the remaining R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         or one of R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , and R 7a  together with one of R 8 , R 8a , R 9  and R 9a  form an alkylene bridge, while the remaining R 10 , R 10a , R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , and R 9a  are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; 
         each R 12  is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl; and 
         each R 13  is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
         a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof or a prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         58 . The compound of  claim 57  wherein:
 R 1  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; 
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkyl, C 2 -C 12 hydroxyalkenyl, C 3 -C 12 alkoxyalkyl, C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 19 aralkyl, C 3 -C 12  heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl, C 1 -C 12 heteroaryl and C 3 -C 12 heteroarylalkyl; 
 R 3  is naphthyl or phenyl, each optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —OC(O)R 12 , —C(O)OR 12  or —S(O) 2 N(R 12 ) 2 ; 
 R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are each hydrogen; 
 R 7 , R 7a , R 8 , R 8a , R 9 , R 9a , R 10 , and R 10a  are each hydrogen; and 
 each R 12  is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl. 
 
     
     
         59 . The compound of  claim 58  wherein:
 R 2  is C 7 -C 12 aralkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 3 alkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl; and 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
         60 . (canceled) 
     
     
         61 . The compound of  claim 58  wherein:
 R 2  is C 1 -C 12 alkyl or C 2 -C 12 alkenyl; and 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
         62 . (canceled) 
     
     
         63 . The compound of  claim 58  wherein:
 R 2  is C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl or C 4 -C 12 cycloalkylalkyl; and 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
         64 . (canceled) 
     
     
         65 . The compound of  claim 58  wherein:
 R 2  is C 3 -C 12 heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylsulfonyl, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —OC(O)R 12 , —C(O)OR 12  and —S(O) 2 N(R 12 ) 2 ; 
 R 3  is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy; and 
 each R 12  is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl. 
 
     
     
         66 . The compound of  claim 65  wherein R 2  is 2-piperazinylethyl optionally substituted by —C(O)OR 12 . 
     
     
         67 . (canceled) 
     
     
         68 . The compound of  claim 58  wherein:
 R 2  is C 7 -C 12 aralkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 3 alkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl; and 
 R 3  is naphthyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl and C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
         69 . (canceled) 
     
     
         70 . A method of treating a disease or condition mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 57 . 
     
     
         71 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 57 .

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