Design and synthesis of 14 new pyridone amide inhibitors of Glycogen Phosphorylase. Third generation library hit rate was 36%, with 5 compounds inhibiting GPa with an IC50 value. Dimers 39 and 43 were identified as new nanomolar inhibitors of GPa (IC50 = 230 and 260 nM). SAR analysis revealed sensitivity of GPa to substitution of the pyridone ring. SAR analysis revealed some sensitivity of GPa to the presence of the amide group.