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HCV NS3 protease inhibitors

US6995177B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2000
Grant dateFeb 7, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof are active as inhibitors of hepatitis C virus NS3 protease. Consequently they are potentially useful in the treatment and prevention of hepatitis C virus infection and related conditions. In formula: (I) represents an aromatic or aliphatic carbocyclic ring and (n) is the total number of carbon atoms in the ring and is form 4 to 8.

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