The invention relates to non-macrocyclic, non-peptidic, substituted heterocyclic compounds useful for inhibiting hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) replication, particularly functions of the non-structural 5A (“NS5A”) protein of HCV
The invention relates to non-macrocyclic, non-peptidic, substituted heterocyclic compounds useful for inhibiting hepatitis C virus ("HCV" replication, particularly functions of the non-structural 5A ("NS5A") protein of HCV.
The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof:
which inhibit RNA-containing virus, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV). 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.