Heterocyclic aspartyl protease inhibitors
Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein each variable in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m 1 agonist or m 2 antagonist.
1. A compound, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said tautomer, wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of:
2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said tautomer, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
3. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 2 , further comprising at least one additional active agent selected from:
a cholinesterase inhibitor; a muscarinic m 1 agonist; a muscarinic m 2 antagonist; a N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist; a beta secretase inhibitor other than a compound of claim 1 ; a gamma secretase inhibitor; an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; a cholesterol absorption inhibitor; a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent; an anti-amyloid antibody; vitamin E; a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist; a CB1 receptor inverse agonist; a CB1 receptor antagonist; an antibiotic; a growth hormone secretagogue; a histamine H3 antagonist; an AMPA agonist; a PDE4 inhibitor; a GABA A inverse agonist; an inhibitor of amyloid aggregation; a glycogen synthase kinase beta inhibitor; and a promoter of alpha secretase activity; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.