Julie L Engers, Jinming Li, Changho Han, Madeline F Long, Alison R Gregro, Christopher C Presley, Jonathan W Dickerson, Weimin Peng, Hyekyung P Cho, Alice L Rodriguez, Zixiu Xiang, Olivier Boutaud, Colin O'Carroll, P Markus Dey, Ethan S Burstein, Colleen M Niswender, Jerri M Rook, P Jeffrey Conn, Darren W Engers, Craig W Lindsley
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Abstract
Recently, we disclosed VU0467319, an M1 positive allosteric modulator (PAM) clinical candidate that had successfully completed a phase I single ascending dose clinical trial. Pharmacokinetic assessment revealed that, in humans upon increasing dose, a circulating, inactive metabolite constituted a major portion of the total drug-related area under the curve (AUC). One approach the team employed to reduce inactive metabolite formation in the back-up program was the kinetic isotope effect, replacing the metabolically labile C-H bonds with shorter, more stable C-D bonds. The C-D dipole afforded VU6045422, a more potent M1 PAM (human EC50 = 192 nM, 80% ACh Max) than its proteocongener VU0467319 (human EC50 = 492 nM, 71% ACh Max), and retained the desired profile of minimal M1 agonism. Overall, the profile of VU6045422 supported advancement, as did greater in vitro metabolic stability in both microsomes and hepatocytes than did VU0467319. In both rat and dog in vivo, low doses proved to mirror the in vitro profile; however, at higher doses in 14-day exploratory toxicology studies, the amount of the same undesired metabolite derived from VU6045422 was equivalent to that produced from VU0467319. This unexpected IVIVC result, coupled with less than dose-proportional increases in exposure and no improvement in solubility, led to discontinuation of VU0467319/VU6045422 development.
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ACS Chemical Neuroscience publishes high-quality research articles and reviews that showcase chemical, quantitative biological, biophysical and bioengineering approaches to the understanding of the nervous system and to the development of new treatments for neurological disorders. Research in the journal focuses on aspects of chemical neurobiology and bio-neurochemistry such as the following:
Neurotransmitters and receptors
Neuropharmaceuticals and therapeutics
Neural development—Plasticity, and degeneration
Chemical, physical, and computational methods in neuroscience
Neuronal diseases—basis, detection, and treatment
Mechanism of aging, learning, memory and behavior
Pain and sensory processing
Neurotoxins
Neuroscience-inspired bioengineering
Development of methods in chemical neurobiology
Neuroimaging agents and technologies
Animal models for central nervous system diseases
Behavioral research