Document Report Card

Basic Information

ID: ALA4325920

Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett

Title: Discovery of Clinical Candidate BMS-823778 as an Inhibitor of Human 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 (11β-HSD-1).

Authors: Li J, Kennedy LJ, Walker SJ, Wang H, Li JJ, Hong Z, O'Connor SP, Ye XY, Chen S, Wu S, Yoon DS, Nayeem A, Camac DM, Ramamurthy V, Morin PE, Sheriff S, Wang M, Harper TW, Golla R, Seethala R, Harrity T, Ponticiello RP, Morgan NN, Taylor JR, Zebo R, Maxwell B, Moulin F, Gordon DA, Robl JA.

Abstract: BMS-823778 (2), a 1,2,4-triazolopyridinyl-methanol derived analog, was identified as a potent and selective inhibitor of human 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD-1) enzyme (IC50 = 2.3 nM) with >10,000-fold selectivity over 11β-HSD-2. Compound 2 exhibits robust acute pharmacodynamic effects in cynomolgus monkeys (ED50 = 0.6 mg/kg) and in diet-induced obese (DIO) mice (ED50 = 34 mg/kg). Compound 2 also showed excellent inhibition in an ex vivo adipose DIO mouse model (ED50 = 5.2 mg/kg). Oral bioavailability ranges from 44% to 100% in preclinical species. Its favorable development properties, pharmacokinetics, high adipose-to-plasma concentration ratio, and preclinical pharmacology profile have prompted the evaluation of 2 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in phase 2 clinical trials.

CiteXplore: 30613321

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.8b00307