Inhibition of the aspartyl protease BACE-1 has the potential to deliver a disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's disease. Herein, is described a series of potent inhibitors based on an hydroxyethylamine (HEA) transition state mimetic template. These inhibitors interact with the non prime side of the enzyme using a novel edge-to-face interaction with Arg-296.

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