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PRMT5, a type 2 arginine methyltransferase, has a critical role in regulating cell growth and survival in cancer. With the aim of developing MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitors suitable for MTAP-deficient cancers, herein we report our efforts to develop novel "MTA-cooperative" compounds identified through a high-throughput biochemical screening approach. Optimization of hits was achieved through structure-based design with a focus on improvement of oral drug-like properties. Bioisosteric replacement of the original thiazole guanidine headgroup, spirocyclization of the isoindolinone amide scaffold to both configurationally and conformationally lock the bioactive form, and fine-tuning of the potency, MTA cooperativity, and DMPK properties through specific substitutions of the azaindole headgroup were conducted. We have identified an orally available in vivo lead compound, 28 ("AZ-PRMT5i-1"), which shows sub-10 nM PRMT5 cell potency, >50-fold MTA cooperativity, suitable DMPK properties for oral dosing, and significant PRMT5-driven in vivo efficacy in several MTAP-deficient preclinical cancer models.
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In this article, we report the discovery of a series of pyrimidopyridones as inhibitors of IRAK4 kinase. From a previously disclosed 5-azaquinazoline series, we found that switching the pyridine ring for an N-substituted pyridone gave a novel hinge binding scaffold which retained potency against IRAK4. Importantly, introduction of the carbonyl established an internal hydrogen bond with the 4-NH, establishing a conformational lock and allowing truncation of the large basic substituent to a 1-methylcyclopyl group. Subsequent optimisation, facilitated by X-ray crystal structures, allowed identification of preferred substituents at both the pyridone core and pyrazole. Subsequent combinations of optimal groups allowed control of lipophilicity and identification of potent and selective inhibitors of IRAK4 with better in vitro permeability and lower clearance.
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Quinases Associadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1 , Piridonas , Conformação Molecular , Piridonas/farmacologia , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
KRAS is an archetypal high-value intractable oncology drug target. The glycine to cysteine mutation at codon 12 represents an Achilles heel that has now rendered this important GTPase druggable. Herein, we report our structure-based drug design approach that led to the identification of 21, AZD4625, a clinical development candidate for the treatment of KRASG12C positive tumors. Highlights include a quinazoline tethering strategy to lock out a bio-relevant binding conformation and an optimization strategy focused on the reduction of extrahepatic clearance mechanisms seen in preclinical species. Crystallographic analysis was also key in helping to rationalize unusual structure-activity relationship in terms of ring size and enantio-preference. AZD4625 is a highly potent and selective inhibitor of KRASG12C with an anticipated low clearance and high oral bioavailability profile in humans.
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Antineoplásicos , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Desenho de Fármacos , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Mutação , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas p21(ras)/genética , Quinazolinas/farmacologia , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
In this article, we report our efforts towards improving in vitro human clearance in a series of 5-azaquinazolines through a series of C4 truncations and C2 expansions. Extensive DMPK studies enabled us to tackle high Aldehyde Oxidase (AO) metabolism and unexpected discrepancies in human hepatocyte and liver microsomal intrinsic clearance. Our efforts culminated with the discovery of 5-azaquinazoline 35, which also displayed exquisite selectivity for IRAK4, and showed synergistic in vitro activity against MyD88/CD79 double mutant ABC-DLBCL in combination with the covalent BTK inhibitor acalabrutinib.
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Quinases Associadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/metabolismo , Quinazolinas/química , Aldeído Oxidase/metabolismo , Animais , Sítios de Ligação , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Cristalografia por Raios X , Cães , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Meia-Vida , Hepatócitos/metabolismo , Humanos , Quinases Associadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1/metabolismo , Camundongos , Microssomos Hepáticos/metabolismo , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Quinazolinas/metabolismo , Quinazolinas/farmacologia , Ratos , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Attempts to directly drug the important oncogene KRAS have met with limited success despite numerous efforts across industry and academia. The KRASG12C mutant represents an "Achilles heel" and has recently yielded to covalent targeting with small molecules that bind the mutant cysteine and create an allosteric pocket on GDP-bound RAS, locking it in an inactive state. A weak inhibitor at this site was optimized through conformational locking of a piperazine-quinazoline motif and linker modification. Subsequent introduction of a key methyl group to the piperazine resulted in enhancements in potency, permeability, clearance, and reactivity, leading to identification of a potent KRASG12C inhibitor with high selectivity and excellent cross-species pharmacokinetic parameters and in vivo efficacy.
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Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Piperazinas/uso terapêutico , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas p21(ras)/antagonistas & inibidores , Quinazolinas/uso terapêutico , Quinolonas/uso terapêutico , Regulação Alostérica , Animais , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/farmacocinética , Células CACO-2 , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Desenho de Fármacos , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos Nus , Conformação Molecular , Mutação , Piperazinas/síntese química , Piperazinas/farmacocinética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas p21(ras)/genética , Quinazolinas/síntese química , Quinazolinas/farmacocinética , Quinolonas/síntese química , Quinolonas/farmacocinética , Ratos Wistar , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
In this article, we report our investigation of a phenomenon by which bridging morpholines across the ring with one-carbon tethers leads to a counterintuitive reduction in lipophilicity. This effect was also found to occur in piperazines and piperidines and lowered the measured log D7.4 of the bridged molecules by as much as -0.8 relative to their unbridged counterparts. As lowering lipophilicity without introducing additional heteroatoms can be desirable, we believe this potentially provides a useful tactic to improve the drug-like properties of molecules containing morpholine-, piperazine-, and piperidine-like motifs.
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Carbono/química , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Morfolinas/química , Piperazinas/química , Piperidinas/química , Modelos Moleculares , Estrutura MolecularRESUMO
A weak screening hit with suboptimal physicochemical properties was optimized against PFKFB3 kinase using critical structure-guided insights. The resulting compounds demonstrated high selectivity over related PFKFB isoforms and modulation of the target in a cellular context. A selected example demonstrated exposure in animals following oral dosing. Examples from this series may serve as useful probes to understand the emerging biology of this metabolic target.
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Desenho de Fármacos , Fosfofrutoquinase-2/antagonistas & inibidores , Fosfofrutoquinase-2/metabolismo , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Administração Oral , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Modelos Moleculares , Fosfofrutoquinase-2/química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/administração & dosagem , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacocinética , Ratos Wistar , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of drug type on the release of drug from PEO matrix tablets accompanied with the impact of vitamin E succinate as antioxidant. The result showed that the presence of vitamin E promoted a stable release rate of soluble drug propranolol HCl from aged PEO matrix tablets, which was similar to fresh sample, regardless of molecular weight (MW) of PEO. However, the influence of the presence of vitamin E on the release rate of partially soluble drug, theophylline, was dependent on the MW of PEO; i.e., fast and unstable drug release was obtained in the case of low MW PEO 750 whereas stable drug release was obtained in the case of high MW PEO 303. The release of low water-soluble drug zonisamide was stable regardless of both the presence of vitamin E and the MW of PEO. The presence of vitamin E slightly slowed the release of zonisamide from aged PEO 303 matrices but not PEO 750 matrices. Therefore, in order to achieve a suitable controlled release profile from PEO matrices, not only the presence of vitamin E but also the solubility of the drug and the MW of polyox should be considered.
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Antioxidantes/química , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Isoxazóis/análise , Polietilenoglicóis/química , Propranolol/análise , Teofilina/análise , Vitamina E/química , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Peso Molecular , Solubilidade , Comprimidos , ZonisamidaRESUMO
Polyethylene oxide has been researched extensively as an alternative polymer to hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) in controlled drug delivery due to its desirable swelling properties and its availability in a number of different viscosity grades. Previous studies on HPMC have pointed out the importance of particle size on drug release, but as of yet, no studies have investigated the effect of particle size of polyethylene oxide (polyox) on drug release. The present study explored the relationship between polymer level and particle size to sustain the drug release. Tablets produced contained theophylline as their active ingredient and consisted of different polyethylene oxide particle size fractions (20-45, 45-90, 90-180 and 180-425 µm). It was shown that matrices containing smaller particle sizes of polyox produced harder tablets than when larger polyox particles were used. The release studies showed that matrices consisting of large polyox particles showed a faster release rate than matrices made from smaller particles. Molecular weight (MW) of the polymer was a key determining step in attaining sustained release, with the high MW of polyox resulting in a delayed release profile. The results showed that the effect of particle size on drug release was more detrimental when a low concentration of polyox was used. This indicates that care must be taken when low levels of polyox with different particle size fractions are used. More robust formulations could be obtained when the concentration of polyox is high. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) traces showed that particle size had no major effect on the thermal behaviour of polyox particles.
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Preparações de Ação Retardada/química , Polietilenoglicóis/química , Comprimidos/química , Teofilina/química , Varredura Diferencial de Calorimetria/métodos , Química Farmacêutica/métodos , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Derivados da Hipromelose/química , Tamanho da Partícula , Polímeros/química , Solubilidade , ViscosidadeRESUMO
Polyethylene oxides (PEOs) are extensively used to control the release rate of drugs from matrices. Unfortunately, polyox polymers are prone to oxidation under high temperature and relative humidity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sodium metabisulfite as an antioxidant to overcome the drug release changes from polyox matrices (PEO 301 and 303) when stored at 40 °C. The effect of different types of fillers (lactose, mannitol and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate) on stability of diltiazem HCl release profiles was also investigated. Generally, the presence of sodium metabisulfite stabilized the release of drug from PEO matrices stored at 40 °C for 8 weeks. Whilst the absence of metabisulfite caused an increase in drug release from polyox matrices when stored at 40 °C. The results indicate that all three concentrations (0.25, 0.5 and 1% w/w) of sodium metabisulfite were able to overcome structural changes of polyox samples hence stabilizing the drug release. The results also showed that the incorporation of fillers in polyox matrices reduced the sensitivity of drug release when stored at elevated temperature. This indicates that when these excipients were used there was no need to incorporate additional antioxidant. DSC results showed that there was no difference in the melting points of fresh polyox samples and aged polyox samples containing sodium metabisulfite, whereas the melting point of aged polyox samples without sodium metabisulfite were lower than fresh polyox samples. This indicates that the presence of metabisulfite is essential to stabilize polyox samples.
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Diltiazem/química , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Excipientes/química , Polietilenoglicóis/química , Sulfitos/química , Química Farmacêutica , Preparações de Ação Retardada , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , ComprimidosRESUMO
Matrices containing PEO fail to provide stable drug release profiles when stored at elevated temperatures for a period of time. The present study aims to stabilize diltiazem HCl release from matrices made from various molecular weights of polyox powders. To this end, various molecular weights of polyox with and without vitamin E (0.25, 0.5 and 1% w/w) were stored at 40°C for 0, 2, 4 and 8 weeks. The aged polyox powders were then mixed with the model drug at a ratio of 1:1 and compressed into tablets. At different time intervals, the aged polyox with vitamin E were taken out of oven and mixed with the drug (1:1 ratio) and compressed into tablets. Dissolution studies showed a significant increase in diltiazem HCl release rate to occur with increased storage time at 40°C ± 1 from tablets made from the aged polyox (no vitamin E). This was as a result of depolymerization of the aged polyox powders as compared to the fresh polyox samples. This was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) which showed a reduction in the melting point of the aged samples. Concentrations of vitamin E as low as 0.25% w/w was able to overcome the quick release of drug from the matrices made from aged polyox powders. DSC traces showed that the melting point of aged polyox samples containing vitamin E remained the same as that of the fresh samples. The presence of vitamin E is essential to stabilize the drug release from polyox matrices containing diltiazem HCl.
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Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio/química , Diltiazem/química , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Polietilenoglicóis/química , Pós , Varredura Diferencial de Calorimetria , Cinética , Solubilidade , Comprimidos , Vitamina E/química , Vitamina E/farmacocinéticaRESUMO
Hydrophilic matrices are a principal technology used for extended release (ER) oral dosage forms and a recent review concluded that their development is currently one of the most important challenges in pharmaceutical research. High molecular weight polyethylene oxides (PEOs) have been proposed as an alternative to hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) for the manufacture of controlled release matrix tablets. It is known that PEO's are prone to oxidative degradation which can occur by chain scission and can be catalyzed by metal ions. In this study, we investigated the stability of PEO matrix tablets, of different molecular weight, containing diltiazem hydrochloride, when stored at 40 °C. The results show that there were dramatic increases in the release rate of the diltiazem following storage over only a few weeks, resulting in immediate release profiles after eight weeks, even for the highest molecular weight grade. We employed Gel permeation chromatography (GPC), viscosity and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) techniques to try and determine the underlying causes of these dramatic shifts in dissolution profiles on storage. The results showed that there were significant decreases in the molecular weight of the PEO's during storage. The second part of the study looked at the addition of three different levels of vitamin E succinate to the tablets. The results clearly demonstrate the ability of the added antioxidant to reverse the significant reductions in molecular weight seen using GPC, viscosity and DSC. Importantly the addition of the antioxidant was able to stabilize the release profile of the diltiazem especially when present at a 1% level. Researchers and those working in pharmaceutical development should be aware of the potential stability risks when making matrix tablets containing PEO's and may wish to consider the addition of an antioxidant to the tablet formulation.
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Polietilenoglicóis/química , alfa-Tocoferol/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Varredura Diferencial de Calorimetria , Cromatografia em Gel , Preparações de Ação Retardada , Diltiazem/farmacologia , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Peso Molecular , ComprimidosRESUMO
Several structure-guided optimisation strategies were explored in order to improve the hERG selectivity profile of cathepsin K inhibitor 1, whilst maintaining its otherwise excellent in vitro and in vivo profile. Ultimately, attenuation of clogP and pK(a) properties proved a successful approach and led to the discovery of a potent analogue 23, which, in addition to the desired selectivity over hERG (>1000-fold), displayed a highly attractive overall profile.
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Catepsina K/antagonistas & inibidores , Canais de Potássio Éter-A-Go-Go/efeitos dos fármacos , Nitrilas/síntese química , Nitrilas/farmacologia , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Potássio/síntese química , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Potássio/farmacologia , Pirimidinas/síntese química , Pirimidinas/farmacologia , Desenho de Fármacos , Descoberta de Drogas , Indicadores e Reagentes , Modelos Moleculares , Curva ROC , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Torsades de Pointes/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Starting from an HTS derived hit 1, application of biostructural data facilitated rapid optimization to lead 22, a novel AMPA receptor modulator. This is the first demonstration of how structure based drug design can be exploited in an optimization program for a glutamate receptor.
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Indazóis/química , Receptores de AMPA/química , Tiofenos/química , Regulação Alostérica , Animais , Sítios de Ligação , Cristalografia por Raios X , Desenho de Fármacos , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Ensaios de Triagem em Larga Escala , Humanos , Indazóis/síntese química , Indazóis/farmacologia , Microssomos/metabolismo , Estrutura Terciária de Proteína , Ratos , Receptores de AMPA/metabolismo , Tiofenos/síntese química , Tiofenos/farmacologiaRESUMO
Starting from lead compound 1, we demonstrate how X-ray structural data can be used to understand SAR and expediently optimize bioavailability in a novel series of AMPA receptor modulators, furnishing 5 with improved bioavailability and robust in vivo activity.
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Aminas/química , Aminas/farmacologia , Desenho de Fármacos , Pirazóis/química , Pirazóis/farmacologia , Receptores de AMPA/metabolismo , Regulação Alostérica , Aminas/síntese química , Aminas/farmacocinética , Animais , Disponibilidade Biológica , Cristalografia por Raios X , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Pirazóis/síntese química , Pirazóis/farmacocinética , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Receptores de AMPA/química , Estereoisomerismo , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Starting from previously disclosed equally potent cathepsin K and S inhibitor 4-propyl-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)pyrimidine-2-carbonitrile 1, a novel 2-phenyl-9H-purine-6-carbonitrile scaffold was identified to provide potent and selective cathepsin S inhibitors.
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Catepsinas/antagonistas & inibidores , Nitrilas/química , Inibidores de Proteases/química , Purinas/química , Domínio Catalítico , Catepsina K/antagonistas & inibidores , Catepsina K/metabolismo , Catepsinas/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular , Simulação por Computador , Humanos , Nitrilas/síntese química , Nitrilas/farmacologia , Inibidores de Proteases/síntese química , Inibidores de Proteases/farmacologia , Purinas/síntese química , Purinas/farmacologia , Pirimidinas/químicaRESUMO
6-Phenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-4-carbonitrile analogues were identified as potent and selective cathepsin S inhibitor against both purified enzyme and in human JY cell based cellular assays. This core has a very stable thio-trapping nitrile war-head in comparison with the well reported pyrimidine-2-carbonitrile cysteine cathepsin inhibitors. Compound 47 is also very potent in in vivo mouse spleenic Lip10 accumulation assays.
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Catepsinas/antagonistas & inibidores , Nitrilas/química , Inibidores de Proteases/química , Piridinas/química , Animais , Sítios de Ligação , Catepsinas/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular , Cristalografia por Raios X , Humanos , Camundongos , Nitrilas/síntese química , Nitrilas/farmacocinética , Inibidores de Proteases/síntese química , Inibidores de Proteases/farmacocinética , Piridinas/síntese química , Piridinas/farmacocinética , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
A novel dioxo-triazine series of cathepsin K inhibitors was identified from HTS. A rapid exploratory programme led to the discovery of potent and selective cathepsin K inhibitors, typified by compound 24 which displayed IC(50) values of 17nM against catK and >10,000nM in catL, catB and catS assays.
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Catepsina K/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Cisteína Proteinase/química , Triazinas/química , Sítios de Ligação , Domínio Catalítico , Catepsina K/metabolismo , Cristalografia por Raios X , Inibidores de Cisteína Proteinase/síntese química , Inibidores de Cisteína Proteinase/farmacologia , Ensaios de Triagem em Larga Escala , Humanos , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Triazinas/síntese química , Triazinas/farmacologia , Uracila/análogos & derivados , Uracila/síntese química , Uracila/química , Uracila/farmacologiaRESUMO
Morphing structural features of HTS-derived chemotypes led to the discovery of novel 2-cyano-pyrimidine inhibitors of cathepsin K with good pharmacokinetic profiles, for example, compound 20 showed high catK potency (IC(50)=4nM), >580-fold selectivity over catL and catB, and oral bioavailability in the rat of 52%.
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Catepsina K/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Cisteína Proteinase/química , Pirimidinas/química , Administração Oral , Animais , Sítios de Ligação , Catepsina K/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular , Cristalografia por Raios X , Inibidores de Cisteína Proteinase/síntese química , Inibidores de Cisteína Proteinase/farmacocinética , Desenho de Fármacos , Ensaios de Triagem em Larga Escala , Humanos , Pirimidinas/síntese química , Pirimidinas/farmacocinética , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
In filtration, the concept of pore size is not easy to define. In microfiltration, there are numerous advantages in employing a surface filtering membrane, rather than one relying on depth filtration mechanisms from a tortuous pore flow channel. Modern manufacturing techniques provide means to produce surface filtering membranes. For filtration, it is shown that a suitable pore design is an array of long thin slots. An analysis of fluid flow through the slots suggests that a short slot is adequate, but experimental data with suspended material indicates that slot length is important. Using long slots and careful control of the flow through the membrane it is possible to filter deforming particles such as oil drops from water.