The present invention comprises bicyclic aryl-sulfonic acid
[1,3,4]-thiadiazol-2-yl-amides, their functional derivatives thereof as
well as their physiologically acceptable salts and pharmaceutical
compositions thereof that exhibit peroxisome proliferator activated
receptor (PPAR) PPARdelta and PPARgamma agonist activity. The structure
of the compounds of the invention are defined by Formula I below,
wherein the various substituents are defined herein, including their
physiologically acceptable salts. Processes for the compounds preparation
are also disclosed. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of fatty
acid metabolism and glucose utilization disorders, disorders relating to
insulin resistance are involved as well as demyelinating and other
neurodegenerative disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system.