Inventors:
Robert A. Chrusciel - Portage MI
Linda L. Maggiora - Kalamazoo MI
Suvit Thaisrivongs - Kalamazoo MI
James M. Tustin - Richland MI
Clark W. Smith - Kalamazoo MI
Ruben A. Tommasi - Whitehouse Station NJ
Paul A. Aristoff - Kalamazoo MI
Harvey I. Skulnick - Kalamazoo MI
W. Jeffrey Howe - Kalamazoo MI
Gordon L. Bundy - Portage MI
International Classification:
A61K 3134, A61K 31335, A61K 31415, A61K 31505
Abstract:
This invention comprises novel substituted tetronic acid type compounds, 2, 4(3H, 5H)-furandiones, that are useful for the inhibition of the HIV protease enzyme. The compounds may be useful for the treatment of a person with AIDS or AIDS related diseases. The compounds may be used in the attempt to retard the further replication of any retrovirus containing the aspartyl protease enzyme. Compounds are represented by the formula below. ##STR1##.