Heterocyclic aspartyl protease inhibitors

摘要

Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W, U, X, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds to inhibit aspartyl protease and to treat a variety of disease or disorders, including cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic antagonist