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ID: ALA3351789

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Triazolopyridines as selective JAK1 inhibitors: from hit identification to GLPG0634.

Authors: Menet CJ, Fletcher SR, Van Lommen G, Geney R, Blanc J, Smits K, Jouannigot N, Deprez P, van der Aar EM, Clement-Lacroix P, Lepescheux L, Galien R, Vayssiere B, Nelles L, Christophe T, Brys R, Uhring M, Ciesielski F, Van Rompaey L.

Abstract: Janus kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, and TYK2) are involved in the signaling of multiple cytokines important in cellular function. Blockade of the JAK-STAT pathway with a small molecule has been shown to provide therapeutic immunomodulation. Having identified JAK1 as a possible new target for arthritis at Galapagos, the compound library was screened against JAK1, resulting in the identification of a triazolopyridine-based series of inhibitors represented by 3. Optimization within this chemical series led to identification of GLPG0634 (65, filgotinib), a selective JAK1 inhibitor currently in phase 2B development for RA and phase 2A development for Crohn's disease (CD).

CiteXplore: 25369270

DOI: 10.1021/jm501262q