IP Library Granted Patent US 7,205,336
Granted Patent B2
US 7,205,336 · App. 10/512,507 · Granted Apr 17, 2007

β-secretase inhibitors

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Patent No.
US 7,205,336
App. No.
10/512,507
Granted
Apr 17, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides compounds that are inhibitors of the proteolytic activity of the enzyme β-secretase, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, processes for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to treat Alzheimers disease.

Claims (36)

1. A compound of Formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of: C 1-4 alkyl, cyclic alkyl, arylalkyl, and aryloxyalkyl;

R 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen,

R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of: C 1-4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, and arylalkyl;

and R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of: C 1-4 alkyl and arylalkyl.

2. The compound of claim 1 wherein:

R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

3. The compound of claim 1 wherein;

R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

4. The compound of claim 1 wherein:

R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

5. The compound of claim 1 wherein:

R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

and R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

6. A compound of Formula 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of: C 1-4 alkyl, cyclic alkyl, arylalkyl, and aryloxyalkyl;

R 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen,

R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of: C 1-4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, and arylalkyl;

and R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of: C 1-4 alkyl and arylalkyl.

7. The compound of claim 6 wherein:

R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

8. The compound of claim 6 wherein:

R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

9. The compound of claim 6 wherein:

R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

10. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 6 wherein:

R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

and R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

11. A compound which is selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

13. A method for the treatment of a person suffering from or prone to Alzheimer's disease comprising administering to that person an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 29, 2010
From: MERCK & CO., INC.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Reel/Frame 023861/0910 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2006
From: LAI, MING-TAIN; CROUTHAMEL, MING-CHIH; BRADY, STEPHEN F.
To: MERCK & CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 018097/0731 →