Disclosed are compounds of formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are defined herein, which are useful as inhibitors of the kinase activity of the I.kappa.B kinase (IKK) complex. The compounds are therefore useful in the treatment of IKK mediated diseases including autoimmune diseases inflammatory diseases and cancer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and processes for preparing these compounds.
APPLICATION DATA
This application is a Continuation application of U.S. nonprovisional application Ser. No. 10/453,175, filed Jun. 3, 2003, which claims benefit to U.S. provisional application No. 60/386,312 filed Jun. 6, 2002 and U.S. provisional application No. 60/457,867, filed Mar. 26, 2003 and are hereby claimed and said applications are herein incorporated by reference.
