| abstract |
The present invention provides compounds of general formulas (I) to (IX), as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical formulations, containing compounds of the invention. The invention also provides a method of inhibiting NS3 / NS4 protease activity by contacting an NS3 / NS4 protease with a compound or composition of the present invention, as well as methods of treatment, including methods of treating hepatitis C virus infection, liver fibrosis or decreased liver function, where typically include administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound or composition of the invention. |