A series of beta-sulfonamide piperidine hydroxamates were prepared and shown to be potent inhibitors of the human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) sheddase with excellent selectivity against MMP-1, -2, -3, and -9. This was achieved by exploiting subtle differences within the otherwise highly conserved S(1)(') binding pocket of the active sites within the metalloprotease family. In addition, it was discovered that the introduction of polarity to the P(1) and P(1)(') groups reduced the projected human clearance.

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