Discovery of Thieno[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide and 2,3-Difluorobenzamide Negative Allosteric Modulators of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Subtype 5.
Katherine E Crocker, Scott H Henderson, Rory A Capstick, David L Whomble, Aaron M Bender, Andrew S Felts, Changho Han, Julie L Engers, Natasha B Billard, Mallory A Maurer, Hyekyung P Cho, Alice L Rodriguez, Colleen M Niswender, Jordan O'Neill, Katherine J Watson, Sichen Chang, Anna L Blobaum, Olivier Boutaud, Weimin Peng, Jerri M Rook, P Jeffrey Conn, Craig W Lindsley, Kayla J Temple
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Abstract
This Letter describes the discovery of novel mGlu5 NAMs VU6031545 and VU6024945. Starting from previously reported picolinamide compounds, a structure-activity relationship study of various core isosteres was conducted, leading to the identification of thieno[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide and 2,3-difluorobenzamide as competent core replacements. These compounds are highly potent as well as brain penetrant with an IVIVC agreement and improved oral bioavailability in rats.
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