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Tri-peptide hepatitis C serine protease inhibitors

US7273851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2004
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug, thereof:which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis c virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis c virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

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