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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2008
M. Katharine Holloway, Lansdale, PA (US);
Nigel J. Liverton, Harleysville, PA (US);
Steven W. Ludmerer, North Wales, PA (US);
John A. Mccauley, Maple Glen, PA (US);
David B. Olsen, Lansdale, PA (US);
Michael T. Rudd, Collegeville, PA (US);
Joseph P. Vacca, Telford, PA (US);
Charles J. Mcintyre, Lansdale, PA (US);
M. Katharine Holloway, Lansdale, PA (US);
Nigel J. Liverton, Harleysville, PA (US);
Steven W. Ludmerer, North Wales, PA (US);
John A. McCauley, Maple Glen, PA (US);
David B. Olsen, Lansdale, PA (US);
Michael T. Rudd, Collegeville, PA (US);
Joseph P. Vacca, Telford, PA (US);
Charles J. McIntyre, Lansdale, PA (US);
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.