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The optimization of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine inhibitors as potent and selective inhibitors of IGF-1R is presented. Further optimization of oral exposure in mice is also discussed. Detailed selectivity, in vitro activity, and in vivo PK profiles of an optimized compound is also highlighted.
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Chemistry, Pharmaceutical/methods , Pyridines/chemistry , Receptor, IGF Type 1/antagonists & inhibitors , Receptor, IGF Type 1/chemistry , Administration, Oral , Aniline Compounds/chemistry , Animals , Cell Line, Tumor , Crystallography, X-Ray , Drug Design , Humans , Inhibitory Concentration 50 , Mice , Models, Chemical , Molecular Conformation , Pyridines/chemical synthesis , Pyridines/pharmacology , Receptor, Insulin/metabolismABSTRACT
A novel class of pyrrolidinyl-acetyleneic thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines has been identified which potently inhibit the EGFR and ErbB-2 receptor tyrosine kinases. Synthetic modifications of the pyrrolidine carbamate moiety result in a range of effects on enzyme and cellular potency. In addition, the impact of the absolute stereochemical configuration on cellular potency and oral mouse pharmacokinetics is described.
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Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , ErbB Receptors/antagonists & inhibitors , Pyrimidines/pharmacology , Pyrrolidines/pharmacology , Receptor, ErbB-2/antagonists & inhibitors , Administration, Oral , Animals , Mice , Pharmacokinetics , Pyrimidines/chemical synthesis , Pyrrolidines/chemical synthesis , Structure-Activity RelationshipABSTRACT
A synthetic route to bisanilino-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines has been discovered, wherein the C(6)-chloride reactivity is necessarily enhanced via reversible acid-catalyzed internal activation of the pyrimidine ring by a C(1')-carboxamide moiety. Subsequent selective nucleophilic displacements at C(6) and C(1') constitute a one-pot tandem protocol for the rapid assembly of bisanilino-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines.
