The present invention relates generally to azatriocyclic containing
pharmaceutical agents, and in particular, to azatricyclic metalloprotease
inhibiting compounds. More particularly, the present invention provides a
new class of azatricyclic MMP-3, MMP-8 and/or MMP-13 inhibiting
compounds, that exhibit an increased potency and selectivity in relation
to currently known MMP-13, MMP-8 and MMP-3 inhibitors.