Biaryl ether retrohydroxamates as potent, long-lived, orally bioavailable MMP inhibitors.

ABSTRACT

A novel series of biaryl ether reverse hydroxamate MMP inhibitors has been developed. These compounds are potent MMP-2 inhibitors with limited activity against MMP-1. Select members of this series exhibit excellent pharmacokinetic properties with long elimination half-lives (7 h) and high oral bioavailability (100%).