Discovery and Characterization of AZD6738, a Potent Inhibitor of Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated and Rad3 Related (ATR) Kinase with Application as an Anticancer Agent

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作者
Foote, Kevin M. [1 ,5 ]
Nissink, J. Willem M. [1 ]
McGuire, Thomas [1 ]
Turner, Paul [1 ]
Guichard, Sylvie [2 ,6 ]
Yates, James W. T. [3 ]
Lau, Alan [2 ]
Blades, Kevin [1 ,7 ]
Heathcote, Dan [4 ]
Odedra, Rajesh [2 ,8 ]
Wilkinson, Gary [1 ,9 ]
Wilson, Zena [2 ]
Wood, Christine M. [1 ]
Jewsbury, Philip J. [1 ]
机构
[1] AstraZeneca, IMED Biotech Unit, Chem, Oncol, Cambridge Sci Pk,310 Milton Rd, Cambridge CB4 0WG, England
[2] AstraZeneca, IMED Biotech Unit, Biosci, Chesterford Res Pk, Cambridge CB10 1XL, England
[3] AstraZeneca, IMED Biotech Unit, Oncol, DMPK, Chesterford Res Pk, Cambridge CB10 1XL, England
[4] AstraZeneca, IMED Biotech Unit, Discovery Sci, Cambridge Sci Pk,310 Milton Rd, Cambridge CB4 0WG, England
[5] Pharmaron, Drug Discovery Serv Europe, Hertford Rd, Hoddesdon EN11 9BU, Herts, England
[6] Forma Therapeut, 500 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472 USA
[7] AMR Ctr Ltd, 19B70,Mereside Alderley Pk, Alderley Edge SK10 4T, England
[8] Evotec, 114 Innovat Dr,Milton Pk, Abingdon OX14 4RZ, Oxon, England
[9] Bayer, Mullerstr 178, D-13353 Berlin, Germany
关键词
MECHANISM-BASED INACTIVATION; SELECTIVE INHIBITOR; CYTOCHROME-P450; ENZYMES; SYNTHETIC LETHALITY; SULFOXIMINES; DRUGS; BIOTRANSFORMATION; BIOACTIVATION; PREDICTIONS; PI3K-ALPHA;
D O I
10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01187
中图分类号
R914 [药物化学];
学科分类号
100701 ;
摘要
The kinase ataxia telangiectasia mutated and rad3 related (ATR) is a key regulator of the DNA-damage response and the apical kinase which orchestrates the cellular processes that repair stalled replication forks (replication stress) and associated DNA double-strand breaks. Inhibition of repair pathways mediated by ATR in a context where alternative pathways are less active is expected to aid clinical response by increasing replication stress. Here we describe the development of the clinical candidate 2 (AZD6738), a potent and selective sulfoximine morpholinopyrimidine ATR inhibitor with excellent preclinical physicochemical and pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics. Compound 2 was developed improving aqueous solubility and eliminating CYP3A4 time-dependent inhibition starting from the earlier described inhibitor 1 (AZ20). The clinical candidate 2 has favorable human PK suitable for once or twice daily dosing and achieves biologically effective exposure at moderate doses. Compound 2 is currently being tested in multiple phase I/II trials as an anticancer agent.
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页码:9889 / 9907
页数:19
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