Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a chiral building block for developing bioactive molecules, particularly in the production of neuroactive compounds and enzyme inhibitors. Its rigid bicyclic structure and defined stereochemistry make it valuable for designing drugs targeting central nervous system disorders. Commonly employed in the development of protease inhibitors and receptor modulators due to its ability to mimic peptide motifs while enhancing metabolic stability. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis to introduce stereoselectivity in complex molecule construction.