Spiro-cyclic &bgr;-amino acid derivatives as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteases and TNF-&agr; converting enzyme (TACE)
US6720329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D491/04
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present application describes novel spiro-cyclic &bgr;-amino acid derivatives of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein ring B is a 3-13 membered carbocycle or heterocycle, ring C forms a 3-11 membered spiro-carbocycle or spiro-heterocycleon ring B, and the other variables are defined in the present specification, which are useful as as matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), TNF-&agr; converting enzyme (TACE), and/or aggrecanase inhibitors.
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