Highly potent and selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonists: Initial hit optimization of an adamantyl hit series identified from high-through-put screening

A series of highly potent & selective adamantane derived CB2 agonists was identified in a high-throughput screen. A SAR was established and physicochemical properties were significantly improved. This was accompanied by potency of the compounds on the Q63R variant and varying β-arrestin data which will support the insight into their relevance for the in vivo situation.