Identification of RO4597014, a Glucokinase Activator Studied in the Clinic for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
作者:Yimin Qian、Wendy L. Corbett、Steven J. Berthel、Duk Soon Choi、Mark T. Dvorozniak、Wanping Geng、Paul Gillespie、Kevin R. Guertin、Nancy-Ellen Haynes、Robert F. Kester、Francis A. Mennona、David Moore、Jagdish Racha、Roumen Radinov、Ramakanth Sarabu、Nathan R. Scott、Joseph Grimsby、Navita L. Mallalieu
DOI:10.1021/ml400027y
日期:2013.4.11
To resolve the metabolite redox cycling associated with our earlier clinical compound 2, we carried out lead optimization of lead molecule 1. Compound 4 showed improved lipophilic ligand efficiency and demonstrated robust glucose lowering in diet-induced obese mice without a liability in predictive preclinical drug safety studies. Thus, it was selected as a clinical candidate and further studied in type 2 diabetic patients. Clinical data suggests no evidence of metabolite cycling, which is consistent with the preclinical profiling of metabolism.