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Targeting the TNFα pathway is a validated approach to the treatment of psoriasis. In this pathway, TACE stands out as a druggable target and has been the focus of in-house research programs. In this article, we present the discovery of clinical candidate 26a. Starting from hits plagued with poor solubility or genotoxicity, 26a was identified through thorough multiparameter optimisation. Showing robust in vivo activity in an oxazolone-mediated inflammation model, the compound was selected for development. Following a polymorph screen, the hydrochloride salt was selected and the synthesis was efficiently developed to yield the API in 47% overall yield.
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Proteína ADAM17/antagonistas & inhibidores , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/química , Proteína ADAM17/metabolismo , Administración Tópica , Animales , Diseño de Fármacos , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/síntesis química , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Humanos , Ácidos Hidroxámicos/química , Ratones , Ratones Pelados , Microsomas Hepáticos/metabolismo , Oxazolona/toxicidad , Psoriasis/tratamiento farmacológico , Psoriasis/patología , Enfermedades de la Piel/inducido químicamente , Enfermedades de la Piel/prevención & control , Enfermedades de la Piel/veterinaria , Solubilidad , Sulfonamidas/síntesis química , Sulfonamidas/química , Sulfonamidas/uso terapéutico , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/antagonistas & inhibidores , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/metabolismoRESUMEN
Targeting the Tumor Necrosis Factor α signalling with antibodies has led to a revolution in the treatment of psoriasis. Locally inhibiting Tumor Necrosis Factor α Converting Enzyme (TACE or ADAM17) could potentially mimic those effects and help treat mild to moderate psoriasis, without the reported side effect of systemic TACE inhibitors. Efforts to identify new TACE inhibitors are presented here. Enzymatic SAR as well as ADME and physico-chemistry data are presented. This study culminated in the identification of potent enzymatic inhibitors. Suboptimal cellular activity of this series is discussed in the context of previously published results.
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Proteína ADAM17/antagonistas & inhibidores , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/administración & dosificación , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/química , Ácidos Hidroxámicos/administración & dosificación , Ácidos Hidroxámicos/química , Proteína ADAM17/metabolismo , Administración Tópica , Humanos , Psoriasis/tratamiento farmacológico , Psoriasis/enzimologíaRESUMEN
Targeting the IL17 pathway and more specifically the nuclear receptor RORγ is thought to be beneficial in multiple skin disorders. The Letter describes the discovery of phenoxyindazoles and thiophenoxy indazoles as potent RORγ inverse agonists. Optimization of the potency and efforts to mitigate the phototoxic liability of the series are presented. Finally, crystallization of the lead compound revealed that the series bound to an allosteric site of the nuclear receptor. Such compounds could be useful as tool compounds for understanding the impact of topical treatment on skin disease models.
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Indazoles/química , Indazoles/farmacología , Miembro 3 del Grupo F de la Subfamilia 1 de Receptores Nucleares/agonistas , Agonismo Inverso de Drogas , Humanos , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Miembro 3 del Grupo F de la Subfamilia 1 de Receptores Nucleares/metabolismo , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
Phototoxicity occurs when UV irradiation causes otherwise benign compounds to become irritant, sensitizers, or even genotoxic. This toxicity is particularly a concern after topical application and in dermatological programs where skin irritation can be incompatible with the desired therapeutic outcome. This brief article establishes that the intrinsic property forecast index (iPFI) can be used to evaluate the probability of a compound being phototoxic and gives medicinal chemists a practical tool to handle this liability.
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Algoritmos , Química Farmacéutica/métodos , Dermatitis Fototóxica , Heurística , Células 3T3 , Animales , Electrones , Predicción , Humanos , Queratinocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Queratinocitos/efectos de la radiación , Ratones , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Rayos UltravioletaRESUMEN
With possible implications in multiple autoimmune diseases, the retinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptor RORγ has become a sought-after target in the pharmaceutical industry. Herein are described the efforts to identify a potent RORγ inverse agonist compatible with topical application for the treatment of skin diseases. These efforts culminated in the discovery of N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-isobutyl-2-oxo-1-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-sulfonamide (CD12681), a potent inverse agonist with inâ vivo activity in an IL-23-induced mouse skin inflammation model.