Patent 7220745 was granted and assigned to Rigel Pharmaceuticals on May, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The present invention relates to substituted diphenyl heterocycle compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that inhibit replication of HCV virus. The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds and/or compositions to inhibit HCV replication and/or proliferation and to treat or prevent HCV infections.