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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2004
Applicants:
Michael Boyd, Montreal, CA;
Cheuk Lau, Ile Bizard, CA;
Christophe Mellon, L'lle Bizard, CA;
Bruno Roy, Ile Bizard, CA;
John Scheigetz, Dollard des Ormeaux, CA;
Vouy Linh Truong, Pierrefonds, CA;
Inventors:
Michael Boyd, Montreal, CA;
Cheuk Lau, Ile Bizard, CA;
Christophe Mellon, L'lle Bizard, CA;
Bruno Roy, Ile Bizard, CA;
John Scheigetz, Dollard des Ormeaux, CA;
Vouy Linh Truong, Pierrefonds, CA;
Assignee:
Merck Frosst Canada & Co., Quebec, CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/44 (2006.01); A61K 31/275 (2006.01); C07D 211/70 (2006.01); C07C 255/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to a novel 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.