| abstract |
Compounds of the formula (I) wherein R 2a and R 2b are independently H, halo, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, or R 2a and R 2b together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; R 3 is a C 5 -C 10 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from halo, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy; or R 3 is a C 2 -C 4 alkyl chain with at least 2 chloro or 3 fluoro substituents; or R 3 is C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylmethyl, optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 4 alkyl, halo, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy; R 4 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino, C 1 - C 6 dialkylamino or; R 4 is Het or Carbocyclyl, either of which is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents; n is 1, 2 or 3; for the use in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disorder characterised by inappropriate expression or activation of cathepsin S. |