Abstract: Compounds of the formula II: wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, F or CH3; or R1 forms an ethynyl bond and R2 is H or optionally substituted C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R3 is (optionally substituted) C1-C3 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R4 is methyl or fluoro; m is 0-2; E is optionally substituted thiazolyl; A1 and A2 together define an optionally substituted piperazine or piperidine ring have utility in the treatment of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or bone metastases.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula II: wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, F or CH3; or R1 forms an ethynyl bond and R2 is H or C3-C6 cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from methyl, CF3, OMe or halo; R3 is C1-C3 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, either of which is optionally substituted with one or two methyl and/or a fluoro, trifluoromethyl or methoxy, when R3 is C3-C6 cycloalkyl it may alternatively be gem substituted with fluoro; R4 is methyl or fluoro; m is 0, 1 or 2; E is a bond, or thiazolyl, optionally substituted with methyl or fluoro; A1 is CH or N, A2 is CR6R7 or NR6, provided at least one of A1 and A2 comprises N; R6 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C3 alkyl-O—C1-C3 alkyl, or when A2 is C, R6 can also be C1-C4alkoxy or F; R7 is H, C1-C4 alkyl or F or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, have utility in the treatment of disorders characterized by inappropriate expression or activation of cathepsin K, such as osteo

Abstract: Macrocylic compounds having inhibitory activity on the replication of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) of the general formula (I) X is N, CH and where X bears a double bond it is C; R1a and R1b are hydrogen, C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl, Het, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with halo, C1-6alkoxy, cyano, polyhaloC1-6alkoxy, C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl, or with Het; or R1a and R1b together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4 to 6 membered heterocyclic ring which may be optionally substituted; Het being a heterocyclic ring; L is a direct bond, —O—, —O—C1-4alkanediyl-, —O—CO—, —O—C(?O)—NR5a— or —O—C(?O)—NR5a—C1-4alkanediyl-; n is 3, 4, 5, or 6; p is 1, or 2; R2 is hydrogen, and where X is C or CH, R2 may also be C1-6alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxyC1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, amino, mono- or diC1-6alkylamino; R4 is aryl or a saturated, a partially unsaturated or completely unsaturated 5 or 6 membered monocyclic or 9 to 12 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring system wherein said ring system

Abstract: Compounds of the formula II: wherein R2 is the side chain of leucine, isoleucine, cyclohexylglycine, O-methyl threonine, 4-fluoroleucine or 3-methoxyvaline; R3 is H, methyl or F; Rq is trifluoromethyl and Rq? is H or Rq and Rq? define keto; Q is a p-(C1-C6alkylsulphonyl)phenyl- or an optionally substituted 4-(C1-C6alkyl)piperazin-1-yl-thiazol-4-yl-moiety have utility in the treatment of disorders characterized by inappropriate expression or activation of cathepsin K, such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or bone metastases.

Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) and the N-oxides, salts, or stereoisomers thereof, wherein each dashed line (represented by - - - - -) represents an optional double bond; X is N, CH and where X bears a double bond it is C; R1 is —OR6, —NH—SO2R7; R2 is hydrogen, and where X is C or CH, R2 may also be C1-6alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxyC1-6alkyl, or C3-7cycloalkyl; n is 3, 4, 5, or 6; R4 and R5 independently from one another are hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkoxy-carbonyl, amino, azido, mercapto, C1-6alkylthio, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, aryl or Het; W is aryl or Het; R6 is hydrogen; aryl; Het; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl or with Het; R7 is aryl; Het; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl or with Het; aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, each optio

Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) and the N-oxides, salts, or stereoisomers thereof, wherein each dashed line (represented by - - - - -) represents an optional double bond; X is N, CH and where X bears a double bond it is C; R1 is —OR6, —NH—SO2R7; R2 is hydrogen, and where X is C or CH, R2 may also be C1-6alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxyC1-6alkyl, or C3-7cycloalkyl; n is 3, 4, 5, or 6; R4 and R5 independently from one another are hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkoxy-carbonyl, amino, azido, mercapto, C1-6alkylthio, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, aryl or Het; W is aryl or Het; R6 is hydrogen; aryl; Het; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl or with Het; R7 is aryl; Het; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl or with Het; aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, each optio

Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) and the N-oxides, salts, and stereoisomers thereof, wherein each dashed line represents an optional double bond; X is N, CH and where X bears a double bond it is C; R1a and R1b are hydrogen, C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl, Het, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with halo, C1-6alkoxy, cyano, polyhaloC1-6alkoxy, C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl, or with Het; or R1a and R1b together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4 to 6 membered heterocyclic ring which may be optionally substituted; L is a direct bond, —O—, —O—C1-4alkanediyl-, —O—CO—, —O—C(?O)—NR5a— or —O—C(?O)—NR5a—C1-4alkanediyl-; R2 is hydrogen, and where X is C or CH, R2 may also be C1-6alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxyC1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, amino, mono- or diC1-6alkylamino; R4 is aryl or a saturated, a partially unsaturated or completely unsaturated 5 or 6 membered monocyclic or 9 to 12 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring system wherein said ring system contains one nitrogen, and opti

Abstract: This invention relates to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors active against HIV-1 and having an improved resistance and pharmacokinetic profile. The invention further relates to novel intermediates in the synthesis of such compounds and the use of the compounds in antiviral methods and compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: where; R1 is O, S; R2 is an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle, wherein the nitrogen is located at the 2 position relative to the (thio)urea bond; R3 is H, C1-C3 alkyl, R4-R7 are independently selected from H, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, haloC1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkanoyl, haloC1-C6 alkanoyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, haloC1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl, haloC1-C6 alkyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl, amino-C1-C6 alkyl, carboxy-C1-C6 alkyl, cyano-C1-C6 alkyl, amino, carboxy, carbamoyl, cyano, halo, hydroxy, keto; X is —(CH2)n?—D—(CH2)m—; D is —O—, —S—; n and m are independently 0 or 1; and prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have utility as inhibitors of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, particularly drug escape mutants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: where; R1 is O, S; R2 is an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle, wherein the nitrogen is located at the 2 position relative to the (thio)urea bond; R3 is H, C1-C3 alkyl, R4-R7 are independently selected from H, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, haloC1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkanoyl, haloC1-C6 alkanoyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, haloC1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl, haloC1-C6 alkyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl, amino-C1-C6 alkyl, carboxy-C1-C6 alkyl, cyano-C1-C6 alkyl, amino, carboxy, carbamoyl, cyano, halo, hydroxy, keto; X is —(CHR8)n-—D—(CHR8)m—; D is —NR9—, —O—, —S—, —S(═O)— or —S(═O)2—; R8 is independently H, C1-C3 alkyl, halo substitutedC1-C3alkyl; R9 is H, C1-C3 alkyl; n and m are independently 0, 1 or 2; and prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have utility as inhibitors of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, particular

Abstract: A method for treatment of HBV and HIV infections comprising administering the compound or salt of formula Ig 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I or corresponding monohydroxynucleoside derivatives wherein: R1 is hydroxy, amino or carboxy: optionally having esterified/amide bonded thereon; a C4-C22 saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted fatty acid or alcohol, or an aliphatic L-amino acid; R2 is the residue of an aliphatic L-amino acid; L1 is a trifunctional linker group; L2 is absent or a difunctional linker group; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have favorable pharmacological properties and are antivirally active.

Abstract: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors of formula (P-1) wherein: Ar1 is an unsaturated, optionally substituted, mono or bicyclic ring structure comprising 0 to 3 hetero atoms selected from S, O and N; Ar2 is an aromatic, optionally substituted, monocyclic ring structure comprising at least one nitrogen hetero atom and zero to two further hetero atoms selected from S, O and N; R4 and R5 are independently H or C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C1-C5 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkanoyloxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, amino, carboxy, carbamoyl, cyano, halo, hydroxy, aminomethyl, hydroxymethyl, carboxymethyl, or halo substituted C1-C6 alkyl mercapto, nitro; or R4 and RS join to form a 3-6 membered, optionally substituted ring structure; R6 is 0 or S; Rx is the residue of a natural or unnatural amino acid; and L* is a linker moiety which is ether-, carbonate- or ester-bound to the adjacent oxygen and ester linked to Rx; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are anti-HIV agents with favourable ph