| abstract |
Compounds having the formula (I), are useful as serine protease inhibitors, more particularly inhibitors of Factors VIIa, Ixa, Xa, and/or Xia, wherein ring B is phenyl or pyridyl, W is preferably C(=O)NR4R5, L is a linker group, X2 comprises nitrogen or carbon, Z is an optionally-substituted monocyclic or bicyclic ring system, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification. |