The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I, below, that have the dual property of acting as cathepsin S inhibitors and of inhibiting HCV replication. Such compounds are therefore useful in treating disease states that include hepatitis C, Alzheimer's disease, and autoimmune disorders. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and processes for preparing the compounds.
本发明涉及以下的I式化合物,具有作为cathepsin S
抑制剂和抑制HCV复制的双重性质。这些化合物因此在治疗包括丙型肝炎、阿尔茨海默病和自身免疫性疾病等疾病状态中有用。本发明还涉及含有这些化合物的制药组合物以及制备这些化合物的过程。