Disclosed are compounds of general formula (I),
wherein the groups R
1
, R
2
, R
a
and R
b
have the meanings given in the claims and specification, the tautomers, racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers and the mixtures thereof, and optionally the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, and processes for preparing these thiazolyl-dihydro-indazoles and the use thereof as pharmaceutical compositions.
Disclosed are compounds of the formula
1
wherein the variables R
N
, R
C
, R
1
, R
25
, R
2
, and R
3
are as defined herein. These compounds have activity as inhibitors of beta-secretase and are therefore useful in treating a variety of discorders such as Alzheimer's Disease.