FUNCTIONALIZED PEPTIDES AS ANTIVIRAL AGENTS
The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof: which inhibit coronavirus replication activity. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable slat thereof, and methods of treating or preventing a coronavirus infection in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
1 . A compound represented by Formula (VI-6a),
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein
X is —CN; and
A is optionally substituted C 1 -C 8 alkyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.
2 . The compound of claim 1 wherein A is optionally substituted C 1 -C 8 alkyl.
3 . The compound of claim 1 wherein A is optionally substituted heteroaryl.
4 . The compound of claim 1 wherein A is selected from the groups below,
each of which is optionally substituted.
5 . The compound of claim 1 which is represented by Formula (X-e),
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A and X are as defined in claim 1 .
6 . The compound of claim 5 wherein A is selected from the group consisting of
7 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
8 . A method of treating or preventing a coronavirus infection in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of claim 1 .