[EN] IMIDAZOLE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS INFECTIONS<br/>[FR] COMPOSES D'IMIDAZOLE ET PROTEINES CELLULAIRES HUMAINES CASEINE KINASE I ALPHA, DELTA ET EPSILON UTILISES COMME CIBLE LORS D'INTERVENTIONS MEDICALES CONTRE DES INFECTIONS PAR LE VIRUS DE L'HEPATITE C
申请人:AXXIMA PHARMACEUTICALS AG
公开号:WO2004005264A2
公开(公告)日:2004-01-15
The present invention describes novel imidazole compounds, which are particularly useful against Hepatitis C Virus infections and diseases associated therewith. Furthermore, the invention relates to the human cellular proteins casein kinase I alpha (α), delta (δ), and epsilon (ϵ) as targets for medical intervention against Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections and diseases. In addition, the present invention refers to a method for the identification of compounds which are useful for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of infections and diseases caused by Hepatitis C Virus, methods for treating Hepatitis C Virus infections and diseases, as well as pharmaceutical compositions useful for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of Hepatitis C Virus infections and diseases. Moreover, disclosed are antibodies, oligonucleotides and specific compounds which are effective for the detection, prophylaxis and/or treatment of infections and diseases caused by Hepatitis C Virus. In addition, the present invention describes solid supports useful for the identification of compounds suitable for preventing and/or treating infections and diseases caused by said Hepatitis C Virus.