RESUMEN
Optimization of a novel series of macrocyclic indole-based inhibitors of the HCV NS5b polymerase targeting the finger loop domain led to the discovery of lead compounds exhibiting improved potency in cellular assays and superior pharmacokinetic profile. Further lead optimization performed on the most promising unsaturated-bridged subseries provided the clinical candidate 27-cyclohexyl-12,13,16,17-tetrahydro-22-methoxy-11,17-dimethyl-10,10-dioxide-2,19-methano-3,7:4,1-dimetheno-1H,11H-14,10,2,9,11,17-benzoxathiatetraazacyclo docosine-8,18(9H,15H)-dione, TMC647055 (compound 18a). This non-zwitterionic 17-membered ring macrocycle combines nanomolar cellular potency (EC(50) of 82 nM) with minimal associated cell toxicity (CC(50)>20 µM) and promising pharmacokinetic profiles in rats and dogs. TMC647055 is currently being evaluated in the clinic.
Asunto(s)
Antivirales/química , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/química , Hepacivirus/enzimología , Compuestos Heterocíclicos de 4 o más Anillos/síntesis química , Indoles/química , Sulfonamidas/síntesis química , Proteínas no Estructurales Virales/antagonistas & inhibidores , Regulación Alostérica , Animales , Antivirales/síntesis química , Antivirales/farmacocinética , Línea Celular Tumoral , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/síntesis química , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacocinética , Compuestos Heterocíclicos de 4 o más Anillos/química , Compuestos Heterocíclicos de 4 o más Anillos/farmacocinética , Humanos , Hígado/metabolismo , Compuestos Macrocíclicos/síntesis química , Compuestos Macrocíclicos/química , Compuestos Macrocíclicos/farmacocinética , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Sulfonamidas/química , Sulfonamidas/farmacocinética , Proteínas no Estructurales Virales/metabolismo , Replicación Viral/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
Novel conformationaly constrained 1,6- and 2,6-macrocyclic HCV NS5b polymerase inhibitors, in which either the nitrogen or the phenyl ring in the C2 position of the central indole core is tethered to an acylsulfamide acid bioisostere, have been designed and tested for their anti-HCV potency. This transformational route toward non-zwitterionic finger loop-directed inhibitors led to the discovery of derivatives with improved cell potency and pharmacokinetic profile.