| abstract |
There is provided a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 , R 2a , R 2b , R 3a , R 3b , R 4 , R 5a , R 5b , R 6 to R 8 , A and G have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful as, or are useful as prodrugs of, competitive inhibitors of trypsin-like proteases, such as thrombin, and thus, in particular, in the treatment of conditions where inhibition of thrombin is beneficial (e.g. conditions, such as thrombo-embolisms, where inhibition of thrombin is required or desired, and/or conditions where anticoagulant therapy is indicated). |