New anti-infective derivatives, processes for their preparation, use of the derivatives in pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and therapeutic
The present invention relates to bi-substrate inhibitor molecules combining (i) a pyridine, pyridinium or dihydropyridine-type structure allied to active metabolites of isoniazide, or related structures, and (ii) a hydrophobic substituent. The invention also relates to the method for preparing said molecules, to the pharmaceutical compositions containing said molecules, and to the use thereof as inhibitors of enoyl reductase for the preparation of a drug, especially an anti-infective drug for the treatment of tuberculosis.