6-amino acid heteroaryldihydropyrimidines for the treatment and prophylaxis of hepatitis B virus infection
The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula: wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and A are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
1. A compound selected from
2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound in accordance with claim 1 and a therapeutically inert carrier.
3. A method of inhibiting hepatitis B virus in a human, which method comprises administering an effective amount to said human of a compound as defined in claim 1 .
4. A method for the treatment of hepatitis B virus infection in a human, which method comprises administering an effective amount to said human of a compound as defined in claim 1 .
5. A method for the treatment of hepatitis B virus infection in a human, which method comprises administering an effective amount to said human of a compound as defined in claim 1 together with an agent selected from the group consisting of interferon, pegylated interferons, Lamivudine, Adefovir dipivoxil, Entecavir, Telbivudine, and Tenofovir disoproxil.