Arylsulfonamido-substituted hydroxamix acids

Abstract

Disclosed are compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and Ar have meanings as defined; pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; methods for preparation thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds; and methods of inhibiting matrix-degrading metalloproteinase and of treating matrix-degrading metalloproteinase dependent conditions in mammals using such compounds.

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