| abstract |
The present application relates to lactam-containing compounds of formula (I) and derivatives thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof.n n n <Formula I>n n n n n n n n In the above formula,n n n Ring P, if present, is a 5-7 membered carbocycle or heterocycle,n n n Ring M is a 5-7 membered carbocycle or heterocycle.n n n Compounds of the invention are useful as trypsin-like serine proteases, especially inhibitors of factor Xa.n n n Lactam-containing compounds, inhibitors of factor Xa, thromboembolic disorders |