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Heterocyclic side chain containing, n-substituted metalloprotease inhibitors

US6949545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2002
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D407/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes. In particular, the compounds have a structure according to the following Formula (I): where R1, R2, R3, n, A, E, X, G, G′, M and Z have the meanings described in the specification and the claims, as well as optical isomers, diastereomers and enantiomers of Formula I, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating metalloprotease-related maladies using the compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions.

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