Studies directed toward the design of orally active renin inhibitors. 2. Development of the efficacious, bioavailable renin inhibitor (2S)-2-benzyl- 3-[[(1-methylpiperazin-4-yl)sulfonyl]propionyl]-3-thiazol-4-yl-L-alanine amide of (2S,3R,4S)-2-amino-1-cyc
Employing a set of empirical guidelines for the design of well-absorbed renin inhibitors, we have followed two strategies to improve potency while maintaining bioavailability. One process involved incorporation of an extended N-terminal residue bearing a