Sulfonamide inhibitors of aspartyl protease

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US95/02420 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 1, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 1, 1996 PCT Filed Feb. 24, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/24385 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 14, 1995This invention provides a novel class of sulfonamide compounds of formula I which are aspartyl protease inhibitors: This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting HIV-1 and HIV-2 protease activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as anti-viral agents against the HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses. This invention also provides methods for inhibition aspartyl protease activity and methods for treating viral infections using the compounds and compositions of this invention.