Discovery of Ritonavir, a Potent Inhibitor of HIV Protease with High Oral Bioavailability and Clinical Efficacy
摘要:
The structure-activity studies leading to the potent and clinically efficacious HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir are described. Beginning with the moderately potent and orally bioavailable inhibitor A-80987, systematic investigation of peripheral (P3 and P2') heterocyclic groups designed to decrease the rate of hepatic metabolism provided analogues with improved pharmacokinetic properties after oral dosing in rats. Replacement of pyridyl groups with thiazoles provided increased chemical stability toward oxidation while maintaining sufficient aqueous solubility for oral absorption, Optimization of hydrophobic interactions with the HIV protease active site produced ritonavir, with excellent in vitro potency (EC50 = 0.02 mu M) and high and sustained plasma concentrations after oral administration in four species. Details of the discovery and preclinical development of ritonavir are described.
difficulty in synthesizing such peptide analogues, as illustrated by the synthesis of tripeptide derivatives containing two consecutive aza-amino acids. Herein, we report some general guidelines regarding the activation and the coupling of alkyl-hydrazides either mutually or with a natural amino acid, taking into account their nucleophilicity and the nature of their side chains.
A novel naphthylmethyleneimino-type protecting group for aliphatic and aromatic primaryamines including α-amino acids was devised and its introduction was accomplished in good to excellent yields. This type of protecting group was found to be cleanly removed photochemically to regenerate the primaryamines in good to high yields, regardless of steric and electronic properties.
A solid pharmaceutical composition is disclosed which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable adsorbent or a mixture of pharmaceutically acceptable adsorbents to which is adsorbed a mixture of (1) a pharmaceutically acceptable organic solvent or a mixture of pharmaceutically acceptable organic solvents, (2) an HIV protease inhibiting compound and (3) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable acids. The solid composition can optionally be encapsulated in a hard gelatin capsule.
Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting HIV protease
申请人:Abbott Laboratories
公开号:US05484801A1
公开(公告)日:1996-01-16
A pharmaceutical composition is disclosed which comprises a solution of an HIV protease inhibiting compound in a pharmaceutically acceptable organic solvent comprising a mixture of (1) (a) a solvent selected from propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol or (b) a solvent selected from polyoxyethyleneglycerol triricinoleate, polyethylene glycol 40 hydrogenated castor oil, fractionated coconut oil, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate and 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol or (c) a mixture thereof and (2) ethanol or propylene glycol.