Thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine malt-1 inhibitors

A compound of the general Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

• wherein:
• R1a is selected from the group consisting of OCH3 and CH3;
• R1b is selected from the group consisting of CH3, CHF2, and CF3;
• R2 is selected from the group consisting of H and F;
• R3 is selected from the group consisting of H and F;
• R4 is selected from the group consisting of CHF2 and CF3;
• R5 is C1-C4 alkyl;
• Ring A is a ring selected from the group consisting of
• R6 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 alkyl and C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl;
• R7 is selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C4 alkyl;
• and
• R8 is selected from the group consisting of CHF2 and CH3.