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Biphenyl sulfonamides useful as matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors

US6686355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2002
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D279/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Inhibitors of MMP enzymes are cyclic sulfonamides of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and cyclic sulfonamides of Formula III or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R1 and R2 include hydrogen, alkyl, and substituted alkyl; R3 and R4 include hydrogen, halo, and alkyl; X is OH or NHOH: Z is (CH2)n: and Y is S, SO or SO2. The compounds of Formulas I and III are useful for the treatment of diseases mediated by an MMP enzyme, including cancer, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, heart failure, and inflammation.

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