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ID: ALA3621120

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Discovery of ((4-(5-(Cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-2-methylphenylamino)-5-methylpyrrolo[1,2-f][1,2,4]triazine-6-carbonyl)(propyl)carbamoyloxy)methyl-2-(4-(phosphonooxy)phenyl)acetate (BMS-751324), a Clinical Prodrug of p38α MAP Kinase Inhibitor.

Authors: Liu C, Lin J, Hynes J, Wu H, Wrobleski ST, Lin S, Dhar TG, Vrudhula VM, Sun JH, Chao S, Zhao R, Wang B, Chen BC, Everlof G, Gesenberg C, Zhang H, Marathe PH, McIntyre KW, Taylor TL, Gillooly K, Shuster DJ, McKinnon M, Dodd JH, Barrish JC, Schieven GL, Leftheris K.

Abstract: In search for prodrugs to address the issue of pH-dependent solubility and exposure associated with 1 (BMS-582949), a previously disclosed phase II clinical p38α MAP kinase inhibitor, a structurally novel clinical prodrug, 2 (BMS-751324), featuring a carbamoylmethylene linked promoiety containing hydroxyphenyl acetic acid (HPA) derived ester and phosphate functionalities, was identified. Prodrug 2 was not only stable but also water-soluble under both acidic and neutral conditions. It was effectively bioconverted into parent drug 1 in vivo by alkaline phosphatase and esterase in a stepwise manner, providing higher exposure of 1 compared to its direct administration, especially within higher dose ranges. In a rat LPS-induced TNFα pharmacodynamic model and a rat adjuvant arthritis model, 2 demonstrated similar efficacy to 1. Most importantly, it was shown in clinical studies that prodrug 2 was indeed effective in addressing the pH-dependent absorption issue associated with 1.

CiteXplore: 26359680

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00839