Identification of a new biaryl scaffold generating potent renin inhibitors.

Abstract The discovery and SAR of a series of potent renin inhibitors possessing a novel biaryl scaffold are described herein. Molecular modeling revealed that the cyclopropylamide spacer present in 1 can be replaced by a simple, substituted aromatic ring such as a toluene in 2 . The resulting compounds exhibit subnanomolar renin IC 50 and good oral bioavailability in rats.