Cyclic nucleotide cAMP is a ubiquitous secondary messenger involved in a plethora of cellular responses to biological agents involving activation of adenylyl cyclase. Its intracellular levels are tightly controlled by a family of cyclic nucleotide degrading enzymes, the PDEs. In recent years, cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) has aroused scientific attention as a suitable target for anti-inflammatory therapy in respiratory diseases, particularly in the management of asthma and COPD. Here we describe our efforts to discover novel, highly potent inhaled inhibitors of PDE4. Through structure based design, with the inclusion of a variety of functional groups and physicochemical profiles in order to occupy the solvent filled pocket of the PDE4 enzyme, we modified the structure of our oral PDE4 inhibitors to reach compounds down to picomolar enzymatic potencies while at the same time tackling successfully an uncovered selectivity issue with the adenosine receptors. In vitro potencies were demonstrated in a rat lung neutrophilia model by administration of a suspension with a Penn-Century Micro Sprayer Aerosolizer.
[EN] (3-OXO)PYRIDIN-4-YLUREA DERIVATIVES AS PDE4 INHIBITORS<br/>[FR] DÉRIVÉS DE (3-OXO)PYRIDIN-4-YLURÉE EN TANT QU'INHIBITEURS DE LA PDE4
申请人:ALMIRALL SA
公开号:WO2010069504A1
公开(公告)日:2010-06-24
New (3-oxo)pyridazin-4-ylurea derivatives having the chemcial structure of formula (I) are disclosed; as well as process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy as inhibitors of the phosphodiesterase IV (PDE4).
(3-oxo)pyridazin-4-ylurea derivatives as PDE4 inhibitors
申请人:Almirall, S.A.
公开号:EP2196465A1
公开(公告)日:2010-06-16
New (3-oxo)pyridazin-4-ylurea derivatives having the chemcial structure of formula (I) are disclosed; as well as process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy as inhibitors of the phosphodiesterase IV (PDE4).
3-(5-Amino-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazin-3-yl)-biphenyl derivatives as PDE4 inhibitors
申请人:Almirall, S.A.
公开号:EP2394998A1
公开(公告)日:2011-12-14
New pyridazin-3(2H)-one derivatives having the chemical structure of formula (I) are disclosed; as well as process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy as inhibitors of the phosphodiesterase IV (PDE4).