N-(ARYL/HETEROARYLACETYL) AMINO ACID ESTERS, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSCOMPRISING SAME, AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING BETA-AMYLOID PEPTIDE RELEASE A ND/OR ITS SYNTHESIS BY USE OF SUCH COMPOUNDS

摘要

Disclosed are compounds which inhibit .beta.-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits .beta.-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.