Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10595911 | Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A novel and potent small molecule glucagon receptor antagonist for the treatment of diabetes mellitus is reported. This candidate, (S)-3-[4-(1-{3,5-dimethyl-4-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]phenoxy}butyl)benzamido]propanoic acid, has lower molecular weight and lipophilicity than historical glucagon receptor antagonists, resulting in excellent selectivity in broad-panel screening, lower cytotoxicity, and excellent overall in vivo safety in early pre-clinical testing. Additionally, it displays low in vivo clearance and excellent oral bioavailability in both rats and dogs. In a rat glucagon challenge model, it was shown to reduce the glucagon-elicited glucose excursion in a dose-dependent manner and at a concentration consistent with its rat in vitro potency. Its properties make it an excellent candidate for further investigation.
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Authors
Angel Guzman-Perez, Jeffrey A. Pfefferkorn, Esther C.Y. Lee, Benjamin D. Stevens, Gary E. Aspnes, Jianwei Bian, Mary T. Didiuk, Kevin J. Filipski, Dianna Moore, Christian Perreault, Matthew F. Sammons, Meihua Tu, Janice Brown, Karen Atkinson,