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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2003
Applicants:
Michael Boyd, Montreal, CA;
Marc Gagnon, Montreal, CA;
Cheuk Lau, Ile Bizard, CA;
Christophe Mellon, Montreal, CA;
John Scheigetz, Dollard des Ormeaux, CA;
Inventors:
Michael Boyd, Montreal, CA;
Marc Gagnon, Montreal, CA;
Cheuk Lau, Ile Bizard, CA;
Christophe Mellon, Montreal, CA;
John Scheigetz, Dollard des Ormeaux, CA;
Assignee:
Merck Frosst Canada & Co., Quebec, CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/5375 (2006.01); A61K 31/4965 (2006.01); A61K 31/505 (2006.01); A61K 31/47 (2006.01); A61K 31/44 (2006.01); A61K 31/41 (2006.01); A61K 31/4164 (2006.01); A61K 31/277 (2006.01); C07D 265/30 (2006.01); C07D 239/26 (2006.01); C07D 241/12 (2006.01); C07D 215/04 (2006.01); C07D 213/06 (2006.01); C07D 255/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis. They have the following structure: Formula (I)