ABSTRACT
As part of an effort to identify novel backups for previously reported pyrazole-based coagulation Factor Xa inhibitors, the pyrazole 5-carboxamide moiety was replaced by 3-(sulfonylamino)-2-piperidone. This led to the identification of a structurally diverse chemotype that was further optimized to incorporate neutral or weakly basic aryl and heteroaryl P1 groups while maintaining good potency versus Factor Xa. Substitution at the sulfonamide nitrogen provided further improvements in potency and as did introduction of alternate P4 moieties.
Subject(s)
Anticoagulants/pharmacology , Factor Xa Inhibitors , Lactams/pharmacology , Piperidones/pharmacology , Sulfonamides/pharmacology , Anticoagulants/chemical synthesis , Binding Sites , Blood Coagulation Tests , Lactams/chemical synthesis , Ligands , Models, Chemical , Piperidones/chemical synthesis , Structure-Activity Relationship , Sulfonamides/chemical synthesisABSTRACT
A new series of pyrazole-based factor Xa inhibitors have been identified as part of our ongoing efforts to optimize previously reported clinical candidate razaxaban. Concern over the possible formation of primary aniline metabolites via amide hydrolysis led to the replacement of the primary amide linker between the pyrazole and phenyl moieties with secondary amides. This was accomplished by replacing the aniline with a variety of heterobicycles, of which indolines were the most potent. The indoline series demonstrated subnanomolar factor Xa binding K(i)s, modest to high selectivity versus other serine proteases, and good in vitro clotting activity. A small number of indoline fXa inhibitors were profiled in a dog pharmacokinetic model, one of which demonstrated pharmacokinetic parameters similar to that of clinical candidate razaxaban.
