NOVEL FARNESYL PROTEIN TRANSFERASE INHIBITORS AND THEIR USE TO TREAT CANCER

摘要

Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein R8 represents a cyclic and acyclic moiety to which is bound an imidazolylalkyl group; R9 represents a carbamate, urea, amide or sulfonamide group; and the remaining substituents are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of treating cancer and a method of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase using the disclosed compounds.