Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam derivative that is represented by formula (I) (in the formula, X is —O— or —N(R1)— and R1 represents an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam derivative.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam that is represented by formula (I) (in formula (I), X represents N or CH, Y represents O or CH2, and Z represents S or CH2); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam derivative that is represented by formula (I) (in the formula, X is —O— or —N(R1)— and R1 represents an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam derivative.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl aminocaprolactam derivative that is represented by formula (I) (in the formula, X is —O— or —N(R1)— and R1 represents an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl aminocaprolactam derivative.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl aminocaprolactam derivative that is represented by formula (I) (in the formula, X is —O— or —N(R1)— and R1 represents an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl aminocaprolactam derivative.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam that is represented by formula (I) (in formula (I), X represents N or CH, Y represents O or CH2, and Z represents S or CH2); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam.

Abstract: Novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivatives having an action that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided, wherein the cycloalkane carboxamide derivatives are represented by the following general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein R1 and R2 represent (substituted) alkyl groups, (substituted) alkenyl groups, (substituted) alkynyl groups, (substituted) aromatic hydrocarbon groups or (substituted) heterocyclic groups, ring A represents an alkylidene group having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, and ring B represents a formyl group or a hydroxymethyl group).

Abstract: Cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivatives, which are raw material intermediates for a novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivative having an action that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivative represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein, R1 and R2 represent alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups, heterocyclic groups, etc., R8 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and ring A represents a cyclic alkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms).

Abstract: Novel raw material compounds are provided that are useful for producing novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivatives having cathepsin K inhibitory action. An oxazolone derivative represented by formula (I): [wherein, R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, substituted phenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, and ring A represents a saturated cyclic alkylidene group having 6 to 7 carbon atoms].

Abstract: Cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivatives, which are raw material intermediates of a novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivative that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by the following general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein, R1 and R2 represent alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups, heterocyclic groups or the like, and ring A represents a cyclic alkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing epoxycarboxamide compounds, azide compounds and amino alcohol compounds which serve as manufacturing intermediates that can lead to useful ?-ketoamide compounds, and the present invention is also is directed to processes for preparing ?-ketoamide compounds using the intermediates. The epoxycarboxamide compounds, azide compounds and amino alcohol compounds are represented by the following formulae: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5, as well as subvariables for one or more of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide manufacturing intermediates which can be led to useful ?-ketoamide compounds having protease-inhibiting activity extremely economically and stereoselectively, and to provide epoxycarboxamide compounds, azide compounds and amino alcohol compounds represented by the following formulae: wherein R1 and R2 each represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R3 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, R6—O— or R7—N(R8)—; where R6 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R7 and R8 each represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group, and, R4 and R5 represent the same groups as R7 and R8, respectively, and R4 and R5 optionally form a ring together; and X represents —O— or —N(R9)—, where R9 represents hydrogen atom or alkyl group, and X optionally forms a ring together with R4 or R5, and

Abstract: Novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivatives having an action that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided. A cycloalkane carboxamide derivative represented by the following general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein R1 and R2 represent (substituted) alkyl groups, (substituted) alkenyl groups, (substituted) alkynyl groups, (substituted) aromatic hydrocarbon groups or (substituted) heterocyclic groups, ring A represents an alkylidene group having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, and ring B represents a formyl group or a hydroxymethyl group).

Abstract: Cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivatives, which are raw material intermediates for a novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivative having an action that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivative represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein, R1 and R2 represent alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups, heterocyclic groups, etc., R8 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and ring A represents a cyclic alkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms).

Abstract: Novel raw material compounds are provided that are useful for producing novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivatives having cathepsin K inhibitory action. An oxazolone derivative represented by formula (I): [wherein, R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, substituted phenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, and ring A represents a saturated cyclic alkylidene group having 6 to 7 carbon atoms].

Abstract: Cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivatives, which are raw material intermediates of a novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivative that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by the following general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein, R1 and R2 represent alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups, heterocyclic groups or the like, and ring A represents a cyclic alkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms).

Abstract: The present invention is to provide manufacturing intermediates which can be led to useful ?-ketoamide compounds having protease-inhibiting activity extremely economically and stereoselectively, and to provide epoxycarboxamide compounds, azide compounds and amino alcohol compounds represented by the following formulae: wherein R1 and R2 each represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R3 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, R6—O— or R7—N(R8)—; where R6 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R7 and R8 each represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group, and, R4 and R5 represent the same groups as R7 and R8, respectively, and R4 and R5 optionally form a ring together; and X represents —O— or —N(R9)—, where R9 represents hydrogen atom or alkyl group, and X optionally forms a ring together with R4 or R5, and

Abstract: The present invention is to provide manufacturing intermediates which can be led to useful ?-ketoamide compounds having protease-inhibiting activity extremely economically and stereoselectively, and to provide epoxycarboxamide compounds, azide compounds and amino alcohol compounds represented by the following formulae: wherein R1 and R2 each represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R3 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, R6—O— or R7—N(R8)—; where R6 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R7 and R8 each represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group, and, R4 and R5 represent the same groups as R7 and R8, respectively, and R4 and R5 optionally form a ring together; and X represents —O— or —N(R9)—, where R9 represents hydrogen atom or alkyl group, and X optionally forms a ring together with R4 or R5, and

Abstract: The present invention is to provide manufacturing intermediates which can be led to useful ?-ketoamide compounds having protease-inhibiting activity extremely economically and stereoselectively, and to provide epoxycarboxamide compounds, azide compounds and amino alcohol compounds represented by the following formulae: wherein R1 and R2 each represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R3 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, R6—O— or R7—N(R8)—; where R6 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R7 and R8 each represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group, and, R4 and R5 represent the same groups as R7 and R8, respectively, and R4 and R5 optionally form a ring together; and X represents —O— or —N(R9)—, where R9 represents hydrogen atom or alkyl group, and X optionally forms a ring together with R4 or R5, and

Abstract: The present invention is to provide manufacturing intermediates which can be led to useful &agr;-ketoamide compounds having protease-inhibiting activity extremely economically and stereoselectively, and to provide epoxycarboxamide compounds, azide compounds and amino alcohol compounds represented by the following formulae: 1