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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2005
Philippe G. Nantermet, Lansdale, PA (US);
Hemaka A. Rajapakse, Wyncote, PA (US);
Harold G. Selnick, Ambler, PA (US);
Stacey Lindsley, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Keith P. Moore, North Wales, PA (US);
Shawn J. Stachel, Perkasie, PA (US);
Philippe G. Nantermet, Lansdale, PA (US);
Hemaka A. Rajapakse, Wyncote, PA (US);
Harold G. Selnick, Ambler, PA (US);
Stacey Lindsley, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Keith P. Moore, North Wales, PA (US);
Shawn J. Stachel, Perkasie, PA (US);
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to macrocyclic tertiary amine compounds represented by general formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.