Novel indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase inhibitors, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same

Abstract

Provided are a compound having a cyclohexyl-(alkyl or cycloalkyl-substituted)ethylene-amino-heteroaryl moiety or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same and a use thereof, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof not only has excellent inhibitory activity against indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) but also exhibits remarkably high in vivo exposure upon oral administration and therefore the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be usefully applied for preventing or treating various diseases associated with IDO.

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