| abstract |
The present invention provides a compound having aggrecanase inhibitory activity and MMP-13 inhibitory activity, and useful as a therapeutic agent for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and the like, more specifically, a N-substituted-N-sulfonylaminocyclopropane compound of formula (1) n n n n n n n n n n wherein R 1 is —W-A 1 -W 1 -A 2 , W is —(CH 2 ) m —X—(CH 2 ) n —, wherein W 1 is —(CH 2 ) m1 —X 1 —(CH 2 ) n1 —, m, m1, n and n1 are the same or different and each is 0 to 6, X and X 1 are the same or different and each is a single bond, etc., A 1 is an optionally substituted C 3-14 hydrocarbon ring group, etc. and A 2 is a substituted C 3-14 hydrocarbon ring group etc.; R 2 is —(CH 2 ) r —CO—R 8 , etc., wherein r is 0 to 6 and R 8 is a C 1-6 alkoxy group, etc.; R 3 and R 4 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group, etc.; and R 5 is —CO 2 R 21 , etc.; R 30 and R 31 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, etc.; or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |