申请人:VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
公开号:EP2123665A2
公开(公告)日:2009-11-25
The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1β converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1 mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.
本发明涉及一类新型化合物,它们是白细胞介素-1β转换酶的抑制剂。本发明的 ICE 抑制剂具有特定的结构和理化特征。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的药物组合物。本发明的化合物和药物组合物特别适用于抑制 ICE 的活性,因此可作为抗白细胞介素-1 介导的疾病(包括炎症性疾病、自身免疫性疾病和神经退行性疾病)的药物。本发明还涉及抑制 ICE 活性的方法以及使用本发明化合物和组合物治疗白细胞介素-1 介导的疾病的方法。