ARYLSULFONAMIDE-BASED MATRIX METALLOPROTEASE INHIBITORS.

摘要

The present invention provides a compound of formula (I):said compound is inhibitor of MMP-2, and/or MMP-8, and/or MMP-9, and/or MMP-12 and/or MMP-13, and thus can be employed for the treatment of a disorder or disease characterized by abnormal activity of MMP-2, and/or MMP-8, and/or MMP-9, and/or MMP-12 and/or MMP- 13. Accordingly, the compound of formula (I) can be used in treatment of disorders or diseases mediated by MMP-2, and/or MMP-8, and/or MMP-9, and/or MMP-12, and/or MMP- 13. Finally, the present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition.