The present disclosure is generally directed to antiviral compounds, and more specifically directed to compounds which inhibit the function of the NS3 protease (also referred to herein as “serine protease”) encoded by Hepatitis C virus (HCV), compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for inhibiting the function of the NS3 protease.
Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula
are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds, methods for making these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and the therapeutic or prophylactic use of these compounds by administering said compounds to mammals to prevent or treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.