| abstract |
The present invention relates to novel 3-nitropyridine derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same as active ingredients. Methods of preparing the derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same are also disclosed. The 3-nitropyridine derivatives of the present invention, due to their inhibitory activity against the proliferation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as hepatitis B virus (HBV), can be used as therapeutic agents as well as preventive agents for hepatitis B and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). |