Nerandomilast

CAS 1423719-30-5

C₂₀H₂₅ClN₆O₂S

fda 2025, approvals 2025, Jascayd,10/7/2025, To treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

[1-[[(5R)-2-[4-(5-chloropyrimidin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-5-oxo-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]cyclobutyl]methanol

Cyclobutanemethanol, 1-[[(5R)-2-[4-(5-chloro-2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-6,7-dihydro-5-oxidothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-

1-[[(5R)-2-[4-(5-Chloro-2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-6,7-dihydro-5-oxidothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]cyclobutanemethanol

Nerandomilast (BI 1015550) is an investigational oral medication being studied for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). It is a preferential inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B) and has shown potential in slowing lung function decline in patients with IPF. 

Key points about nerandomilast:

• Mechanism of Action:Nerandomilast inhibits PDE4B, an enzyme that plays a role in inflammation and fibrosis. 
• Clinical Trials:Phase 3 clinical trials have shown that nerandomilast can slow lung function decline in patients with IPF and PPF. 
• Efficacy:The trials demonstrated that nerandomilast led to a smaller decline in forced vital capacity (FVC), a measure of lung function, compared to placebo. 
• Safety:Diarrhea was the most frequent adverse event, but serious adverse events were balanced across treatment groups. 
• Progressive Fibrosing ILDs:Nerandomilast is also being investigated in other progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) beyond IPF. 
• FDA Designation:Nerandomilast received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA for the treatment of IPF. 
• Not a Cure:While nerandomilast can slow disease progression, it does not cure pulmonary fibrosis. 
• Not Yet Approved:Nerandomilast is still an investigational drug and is not yet approved for use. 

Nerandomilast (BI 1015550) is an orally active inhibitor of PDE4B with an IC₅₀ value of 7.2 nM. Nerandomilast has good safety and potential applications in inflammation, allergic diseases, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

SCHEME

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6)  1.57–1.84 (m, 2H), 1.96 (br d, J = 12.5 Hz, 2H), 2.10–2.21 (m, 2H), 2.24–
2.41 (m, 2H), 2.82–2.98 (m, 2H), 3.06 (br t, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.13–3.27 (m, 2H), 3.36–3.47 (m, 1H), 3.71 (d, J =
5.64 Hz, 2H), 4.70 (br d, J = 12.5 Hz, 2H), 4.84 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 8.85 (s, 2H).

1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz)  1.87–1.92 (m, 2H), 2.12–2.17 (m, 2H), 3.08 (ddd, J = 12.8, 12.8, 2.8 Hz,
2H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.34–3.42 (m, 2H), 8.47 (br, 2H), 8.19 (s, 2H).

PATENT

US20150045376

WO2013026797

PAPER

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00309

A robust and scalable synthesis process for Nerandomilast (1, BI 1015550), a selective PDE4B inhibitor with potential therapeutic properties for the treatment of respiratory diseases, was developed and implemented at a pilot plant on a multikilogram scale. Key aspects of the process include the efficient synthesis of intermediate (1-((2-chloro-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)cyclobutyl)methanol (4) by means of a regioselective S_NAr reaction between (1-aminocyclobutyl)methanol (6) and 2,4-dichloro-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine (5), a new convergent synthesis of 5-chloro-2-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrimidine (3) by means of a Suzuki coupling, and a highly enantioselective sulfide oxidation to give chiral nonracemic (R)-2-chloro-4-((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)amino)-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine 5-oxide (2).

• [1]. Pouzet P A, et al. Piperidino-dihydrothienopyrimidine sulfoxides and their use for treating COPD and asthma. United States. US9150586.[2]. Herrmann FE, et al. BI 1015550 is a PDE4B Inhibitor and a Clinical Drug Candidate for the Oral Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Front Pharmacol. 2022 Apr 20;13:838449.  [Content Brief]

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