| abstract |
The present invention relates generally to amide group containing pharmaceutical agents, and in particular, to amide containing heterobicyclic metalloprotease inhibitor compounds. More particularly, the present invention provides a new class of heterobicyclic MMP- 13 inhibiting and MMP-3 inhibiting compounds, that exhibit an increased potency in relation to currently known MMP- 13 and MMP-3 inhibitors. |