| abstract |
The present invention relates generally to pharmaceutical agents of Formula (I) containing a heterocyclic moiety, and in particular, to heterocyclic metalloprotease inhibiting compounds. More particularly, the present invention provides a new class of heterocyclic MMP- 13 inhibiting compounds with a squaramide moiety, that exhibit an increased potency and selectivity in relation to currently known MMP- 13 inhibitors. |