Ciprostene calcium
Ciprostene calcium
(5Z)-9β-Methyl-6a-carbaprostaglandin I2, calcium salt, 9-β-methylcarbacyclin,
Restenosis Treatment of Antiplatelet Therapy
81703-55-1 (anhydrous ca salt)
81845-44-5 (free base, anhydrous)
| Chemical Name: | 6,9ALPHA-METHYLENE-9BETA-METHYL-11ALPHA,15S-DIHYDROXY-PROSTA-5Z,13E-DIEN-1-OIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT |
| Synonyms: | U-61431F;CIPROSTENE CALCIUM;CIPROSTENE CALCIUM SALT;9-beta-methylcarbacyclin;pentalenylidene)-,calciumsalt(2:1),(3as-(2z,3a-alpha,5-beta,6-alpha(1e,3r*;5-(hexahydro-5-hydroxy-6-(3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)-3a-methyl-2(1h)-pentanoicaci;6,9ALPHA-METHYLENE-9BETA-METHYL-11ALPHA,15S-DIHYDROXY-PROSTA-5Z,13E-DIEN-1-OIC ACID, CALCIUM SALTPentanoicacid,5-[hexahydro-5-hydroxy-6-(3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)-3a-methyl-2(1H)-pentalenylidene]-,calcium salt (2:1), [3aS-[2Z,3aa,5b,6a(1E,3R*),6aa]]-; Ciprostene calcium; U 61431F |
| Molecular Formula: | C44H70CaO8 |
| Formula Weight: | 767.1 |
U-61431F (anhydrous)
- 9-beta-Methylcarbacyclin
- Ciprostene calcium
- U 61431F
- U-61,431F
- UNII-A85Y5Y98EJ
Pfizer (Originator)
CIPROSTENE Ca

Carbacyclin and closely related compounds are known in the art. See Japanese Kokia 63,059 and 63,060, also abstracted respectively as Derwent Farmdoc CPI Numbers 48154B/26 and 48155B/26. See also British published specifications 2,012,265 and German Offenlegungsschrift 2,900,352, abstracted as Derwent Farmdoc CPI Number 54825B/30. See also British published applications 2,017,699, 2,014,143 and 2,013,661.
The synthesis of carbacyclin and related compounds is also reported in the chemical literature, as follows: Morton, D. R., et al., J. Organic Chemistry, 44:2880 (1979); Shibasaki, M., et al. Tetrahedron Letters, 433-436 (1979); Kojima, K., et al., Tetrahedron Letters, 3743-3746 (1978); Nicolaou, K. C., et al., J. Chem. Soc., Chemical Communications, 1067-1068 (1978); Sugie A., et al., Tetrahedron Letters 2607-2610 (1979); Shibasaki, M., Chemistry Letters, 1299-1300 (1979), and Hayashi, M., Chem. Lett. 1437-40 (1979); and Li, Tsung-tee, “A Facial Synthesis of 9(0)-Methano-prostacyclin”, Abstract No. 378, (Organic Chemistry), and P. A. Aristoff, “Synthesis of 6a-Carbaprostacyclin I.sub.2 “, Abstract No. 236 (Organic Chemistry) both at Abstract of Papers (Part II) Second Congress of the North American Continent, San Francisco, Calif. (Las Vegas, Nev.), USA, 24-29 August 1980.
7-Oxo and 7-hydroxy-CBA.sub.2 compounds are apparently disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,192,891. 19-Hydroxy-CBA.sub.2 compounds are disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 054,811, filed July 5, 1979. CBA.sub.2 aromatic esters are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,180,657. 11-Deoxy-Δ.sup.10 – or Δ.sup.11 -CBA.sub.2 compounds are described in Japanese Kokai 77/24,865, published Feb. 24, 1979.
Prostaglandin E.sub.1 (3-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)-5-oxocyclopentaneheptanoic acid) is a naturally occurring prostaglandin and was one of the first to be isolated and characterised. It is available commercially for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
Prostacyclin (otherwise known as epoprostenol and PGI.sub.2) is also a natural prostaglandin occurring within the arterial wall of mammals. It has potent vasodilatory and antiplatelet properties and is available commercially as its sodium salt, sodium epoprostenol, for use in extracorporeal circuits during cardiopulmonary bypass, renal dialysis, and charcoal haemoperfusion. A number of recent publications in the literature have suggested that prostacyclin may also have fibrinolytic activity (J. Pharmac. Exp. Therap. 1982, 222(3), 544 to 549 and Thrombos, Res., 1983, 29, 655 to 660). Similar reports have also occurred for the prostacyclin analogue, iloprost (Brit. J. Pharmac., 1985, 86, 8138 and Thromb. Haemost., 1983, 50, 893). It has also been suggested that prostacyclin augments the thrombolytic activity of streptokinase (J. Cardiovasc. Pharmac., 1985, 7, 739 to 746).
A number of prostacyclin analogues have also been synthesised and evaluated as antithrombotic or antiplatelet agents (Circulation, 1985, 72(6), 1219 to 1225 and Progress in Medicinal Chemistry, 1984, 21, 237 to 279).
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Treatment of the optically pure lactone (I) with lithium dimethyl methylphosphonate in tetrahydrofuran gives hemiacetal (II), which is oxidized to the diketone (III) using Jones’ reagent in acetone. Then in the key step, compound (III) cyclizes to enone (IV) using potassium carbonate and 18-crown-6 in warm toluene. Lithium dimethyl cuprate addition to enone (IV) in ether gives ketone (V), which is converted to acid (VI) (a 1:1 mixture of E and Z olefins at C-5) using (4-carboxybutyl)triphenylphosphorane in dimethyl sulfoxide. Cleavage of the alcohol-protecting groups in (VI) with an acetic acid-water-tetrahydrofuran mixture followed by chromatography to remove the 5-E isomer affords 9-methylcarbacyclin (VII). Finally, treatment of (VII) with calcium oxide in tetrahydrofuran gives U-61431F (ciprostene calcium).
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ciprostene ca
J Org Chem 1983,v 48, 26, pg 5341 as label 10, mp , ir given
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/jo00174a035 pdf dowload
Ciprostene calcium Calcium salt 10
5Z -9BETA-Methyl-6alpha-carbaprostaglandin I2, Calcium Salt (10). A suspension of 350 mg (0.96 mmol) of acid 8b, 23.6 mg (0.42 mmol) of calcium oxide, 5 mL of water, and 4 mL of THF was heated for 20 min at 50 “C and filtered, and the solvents were removed under reduced pressure. The resulting foam was dissolved in 4 mL of THF and then added dropwise to 50 mL of ether. The resulting suspension was stirred for 15 min, then filtered (rinsing with ether) to give 265 mg (82%) of calcium salt
10 as a white solid: mp 101-108 OC;
IR (mull) 3330,1670,1555, 1455, 1345, 1310, 1270, 1075, 1020, 970 cm-‘.
Anal. Calcd for C4H,,08Ca: C, 68.89; H, 9.20; Ca, 5.23. Found: C, 68.55; H, 8.94; Ca, 5.29
Ciprostene calcium FREE BASE 8b
(5Z)-9BETA-Methyl-6ALPHA-carbaprostaglandin I2 (8b) and (5E)-9BETA-Methyl-6a-carbaprostaglandin I2 (9b).
A solution of 17 mmol of sodium methylsulfinylmethide (prepared from 0.81 g of a 50% sodium hydride dispersion and 66 mL of Me2SO) was cooled to 15 “C, treated with 4.20 g (9.60 mmol) of (4-carboxybuty1)triphenylphosphonium bromide, stirred for 20 min, treated with 0.80 g (1.78 mmol) of ketone 6b in 12 mL of THF, stirred for 5 hat 45 “C, cooled to 0 “C, treated with 6 mL of water, stirred for 1 h, acidified with a solution of 5 mL of HZSO, in 100 mL of 1:1 water-brine, and extracted with ether. The ether extracts were washed several times with water and then with brine and were dried (Na2S04). The solvents were removed under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed on acid-washed silica gel eluted with 20% ethyl acetate in hexane to give 0.932 g (98%) of acid mixture 7b as an oil (Rf 0.38 in 65:34:1 hexane ethyl acetate-acetic acid). Without further purification, 0.75 g (1.41 mmol) of acid 7b was heated at 45 “C in a solution of 5 mL of THF, 7.5 mL of water, and 15 mL of glacial acetic acid. After 3 h the solution was cooled and partitioned between brine and 32 ethyl acetatehexme. The organic portion was dried (Na2S04) and the solvent removed under reduced pressure (using a toluene azeotrope to remove any remaining acetic acid). The crude product was chromatographed on HPLC silica gel eluted with 1000:405 chloroform-methanol-acetic acid to give 0.24 g (47%) of acid 8b as a colorless oil (Rf 0.25) and 0.23 g (45%) of acid 9b as a colorless oil (Rf 0.27). 8b:
NMR 6 0.89 (t, J = 5 Hz, 3 H), 1.02-2.8 (m including 3 H singlet at 6 1.08, 25 H), 3.5-4.35 (m, 2 H), 5.0-5.7 (m, 3 H), 6.05
(br s, 3 H);
IR (fh) 3340,2660,1710,1240,1205,1175,1130,1075, 1055,1020,970 cm-*;
mass spectrum, calcd for C30H5704Si3 [M’ – CH3 of tris(trimethylsily1) derivative],
m/e 565.3564; found, m/e 565.3552
DATA OF 9b ……….NOT DESIRED COMPD…please note
9b: NMR 6 0.90 (t, J = 5 Hz, 3 H), 1.06 (s, 3 H), 1.1-2.6 (m,22 H), 3.5-4.3 (m, 2 H), 5.0-5.7 (m, 3 H), 5.93 (br s, 3 H); IR (film) 3340, 2660, 1710, 1300, 1240, 1175, 1130, 1075, 1055, 1020, 970
cm-‘; mass spectrum, calcd for C30H5704Si3 [M+ – CH3 of tris-(trimethylsilyl) derivative], m/e 565.3564; found, m/e 565.3541
References
- Drugs Fut 1985, 10(11): 900
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Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, a Cambridge, Massachusetts biopharmaceutical company focusing on development and commercialization of treatments for rare diseases, launches in the United States in January 2013, orphan drug Juxtapid (Lomitapide). Juxtapid is an oral once-a-day treatment for rare disease Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). HoFH is caused by genetic defects inherited from both parents that affects the function of the LDL receptor, that is responsible for removing bad cholesterol (LDL-C) from the body.
Background Information On Juxtapid For HoFH
• Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) in October 2007
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• Launches in US in January 2013
• US price of $235,000 – 295,000/year
• Boxed warning of potential for liver toxicity
• Restricted distribution through Risk Evaluation &…
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PSC 833 ( Valspodar )

Valspodar, SDZ-PSC-833, PSC-833, Amdray
P-Glycoprotein (MDR-1; ABCB1) Inhibitors , Multidrug Resistance Modulators
Valspodar is a cyclosporine derivative and a P-glycoprotein inhibitor currently in phase III clinical trials at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of leukemia. The drug was also being developed in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of various other types of cancers, however, no recent developments on these trials have been reported.
P-glycoprotein is an ABC-transporter protein that has been implicated in conferring multidrug resistance to tumor cells. In previous trials, valspodar was associated with greater disease-free and overall survival in younger patients (45 years or below), and was shown to significantly increase the cellular uptake of daunorubicin in leukemic blast cells in vivo. However, in a phase III trial examining the drug candidate’s effects on AML in patients at least 60 years of age, valspodar was associated with excessive mortality and complete remission rates were higher in groups not treated with the compound.
Nonimmunosuppressive cyclosporin analog which is a potent multidrug resistance modifier; 7-10 fold more potent than cyclosporin A; a potent P glycoprotein inhibitor; MW 1215.
M.Wt: 1214.62
Formula: C63H111N11O12
CAS : 121584-18-7
IUPAC/Chemical name:
(3S,6S,9S,12R,15S,18S,21S,24S,30S,33S)-6,9,18,24-tetraisobutyl-3,21,30-triisopropyl-1,4,7,10,12,15,19,25,28-nonamethyl-33-((R,E)-2-methylhex-4-enoyl)-1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-undecaazacyclotritriacontan-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaone
6 – [(2S, 4R, 6E)-4-Methyl-2-(methylamino)-3-oxo-6-octenoic acid]-7-L-valine-cyclosporin A; Cyclo [[(2S, 4R, 6E) -4-methyl-2-(methylamino)-3-oxo-6-octenoyl]-L-valyl-N-methylglycyl-N-methyl-L-leucyl-L-valyl-N-methyl-L-leucyl-L- alanyl-D-alanyl-N-methyl-L-leucyl-Nm
[3′-oxo-4-butenyl-4-methyl-Thr1]-[Val2]-cyclosporine
Clinical trials
http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/intervention=psc+833
Synonyms
- 3′-Keto-bmt(1)-val(2)-cyclosporin A
- Amdray
- Psc 833
- PSC-833
- PSC833
- SDZ PSC 833
- Sdz-psc-833
- UNII-Q7ZP55KF3X
- Valspodar
Valspodar or PSC833 is an experimental cancer treatment and chemosensitizer drug.[1] It is a derivative of ciclosporin D.
Its primary use is that of a p-glycoprotein inhibitor. Previous studies in animal models have found it to be effective at preventing cancer cell resistance to chemotherapeutics, but these findings did not translate to clinical success.[2]
Valspodar, also known as PSC-833 is an analogue of cyclosporin-A. Valspodar inhibits p-glycoprotein, the multidrug resistance efflux pump, thereby restoring the retention and activity of some drugs in some drug-resistant tumor cells. This agent also induces caspase-mediated apoptosis.
PSC-833 is a non-immunosuppressive cyclosporin derivative that potently and specifically inhibits P-gp. In vitro experiments indicate that PSC-833interacts directly with P-gp with high affinity and probably interferes with the ATPase activity of P-gp. Studies in multidrug resistant tumor models confirm P-gp as the in vivo target of PSC-833 and demonstrate the ability of PSC-833 to reverse MDR leukemias and solid tumors in mice. Presently,PSC-833 is being evaluated in the clinic.
Valspodar can cause nerve damage.[1]
Valspodar
Synthesis By oxidation of cyclosporin D (I) with N-chlorosuccinimide and dimethylsulfide in toluene (1) Scheme 1 Description alpha (20, D) -..?. 255.1 (c 0.5, CHCl3) Manufacturer Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp (US).. . References 1 Bollinger, P., B flounder sterli, JJ, Borel, J.-F., Krieger, M., Payne, TG, Traber, RP, Wenger, R. (Sandoz AG; Sandoz Patent GmbH; Sandoz Erfindungen VmbH ). Cyclosporins and their use as pharmaceuticals.
AU 8817679, EP 296122, JP 89045396. AU 8817679; EP 0296122; JP 1989045396; JP 1996048696; US 5525590
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- The cyclosporins comprise a class of structurally distinctive, cyclic, poly-N-methylated undecapeptides, generally possessing pharmacological, in particular immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory and/or anti-parasitic activity, each to a greater or lesser degree. The first of the cyclosproins to be isolated was the naturally occurring fungal metabolite Ciclosporin or Cyclosporine, also known as cyclosporin A and now commercially available under the Registered Trade Mark SANDIMMUN®. Ciclosporin is the cyclosporin of formula A
wherein -MeBmt- represents the N-methyl-(4R)-4-but-2E-en-1-yl-4-methyl-(L)threonyl residue of formula B
in which -x-y- is trans -CH=CH- and the positive 2′, 3′ and 4′ have the configuration S, R and R respectively.
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Since the original discovery of Ciclosporin, a wide variety of naturally occurring cyclosporins have been isolated and identified and many further non-natural cyclosporins have been prepared by total- or semi-synthetic means or by the application of modified culture techniques. The class comprised by the cyclosporins is thus now substantial and includes, for example, the naturally occurring cyclosporins A through Z [c.f. Traber et al. 1, Helv. Chim. Acta, 60, 1247-1255 (1977); Traber et al. 2, Helv. Chim. Acta, 65, 1655-1667 (1982); Kobel et al., Europ. J. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 14, 273-240 (1982); and von Wartburg et al. Progress in Allergy, 38, 28-45 (1986)], as well as various non-natural cyclosporin derivatives and artificial or synthetic cyclosporins including the dihydro- and iso-cyclosporins [in which the moiety -x-y- of the -MeBmt- residue (Formula B above) is saturated to give -x-y- = -CH₂-CH₂- / the linkage of the residue -MeBmt- to the residue at the 11-position of the cyclosporin molecule (Formula A above) is via the 3′-O-atom rather than the α-N-atom]; derivatised cyclosporins (e.g. in which the 3′-O-atom of the -MeBmt- residue is acylated or a further substituent is introduced at the α-carbon atom of the sarcosyl residue at the 3-position); cyclosporins in which the -MeBmt- residue is present in isomeric form (e.g. in which the configuration across positions 6′ and 7′ of the -MeBmt- residue is cis rather than trans); and cyclosporins wherein variant amino acids are incorporated at specific positions within the peptide sequence employing e.g. the total synthetic method for the production of cyclosporins developed by R. Wenger – see e.g. Traber et al. 1, Traber et al. 2 and Kobel et al. loc. cit.; U.S. Patents Nos 4 108 985, 4 210 581, 4 220 641, 4 288 431, 4 554 351 and 4 396 542; European Patent Publications Nos. 0 034 567 and 0 056 782; International Patent Publication No. WO 86/02080; Wenger 1, Transpl. Proc. 15, Suppl. 1:2230 (1983); Wenger 2, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 24, 77 (1985); and Wenger 3, Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products 50, 123 (1986).
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The class comprised by the cyclosporins is thus now very large indeed and includes, for example [Thr]²-, [Val]²-, [Nva]²- and [Nva]²-[Nva]⁵-Ciclosporin (also known as cyclosporins C, D, G and M respectively), [3-O-acetyl-MeBmt]¹-Ciclosporin (also known as cyclosporin A acetate), [Dihydro-MeBmt]¹-[Val]²-Ciclosporin (also known as dihydro-cyclosporin D), [Iso-MeBmt]¹-[Nva]²-Ciclosporin (also known as isocyclosporin G), [(D)Ser]⁸-Ciclosporin, [MeIle]¹¹-Ciclosporin, [(D)MeVal]¹¹-Ciclosporin (also known as cyclosporin H), [MeAla]⁶-Ciclosporin, [(D)Pro]³-Ciclosporin and so on.
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[In accordance with conventional nomenclature for cyclosporins, these are defined throughout the present specification and claims by reference to the structure of Ciclosporin (i.e. Cyclosporin A). This is done by first indicating the amino acid residues present which differ from those present in Ciclosporin (e.g. “[(D)Pro]³” to indicate that the cyclosporin in question has a -(D)Pro- rather than -Sar- residue at the 3-position) and then applying the term “Ciclosporin” to characterise remaining residues which are identical to those present in Ciclosporin.
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The residue -MeBmt- at position 1 in Ciclosporin was unknown before the discovery of the cyclosporins. This residue and variants or modifications of it, e.g. as described below, are thus generally characteristic of the cyclosporins. In general, variants or alternatives to [MeBmt]¹ are defined by reference to the -MeBmt- structure. Thus for dihydrocyclosporins in which the moiety -x-y- (see formula B above) is reduced to -CH₂-CH₂-, the residue at the 1-position is defined as “-dihydro-MeBmt-“. Where the configuration across the moiety -x-y- is cis rather than trans, the resulting residue is defined as “-cis-MeBmt-“.
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Where portions of the -MeBmt- residue are deleted, this is indicated by defining the position of the deletion, employing the qualifier “des” to indicate deletion, and then defining the group or atom omitted, prior to the determinant “-MeBmt-“, “-dihydro-MeBmt-“, “-cis-MeBmt-” etc.. Thus “-N-desmethyl-MeBmt-“, “-3′-desoxy-MeBmt-“, and “-3′-desoxy-4′-desmethyl-MeBmt-” are the residues of Formula B¹, B² and B³ respectively:
B¹ – X = CH₃, Y = OH, Z = H.
B² – X = CH₃, Y = H, Z = CH₃.
B³ – X = H, Y = H, Z = CH₃. -
Where positions or groups, e.g. in -MeBmt-, are substituted this is represented in conventional manner by defining the position and nature of the substitution. Thus -3′-O-acetyl-MeBmt- is the residue of formula B in which the 3′-OH group is acetylated (3′-O-COCH₃). Where substituents of groups, in e.g. -MeBmt-, are replaced, this is done by i) indicating the position of the replaced group by “des-terminology” as described above and ii) defining the replacing group. Thus -7′-desmethyl-7′-phenyl-MeBmt- is the residue of formula B above in which the terminal (8′) methyl group is replaced by phenyl. 3′-Desoxy-3′-oxo-MeBmt- is the residue of formula B above in which the 3′-OH group is replaced by =O.
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In addition, amino acid residues referred to by abbreviation, e.g. -Ala-, -MeVal-, -αAbu- etc… are, in accordance with conventional practice, to be understood as having the (L)-configuration unless otherwise indicated, e.g. as in the case of “-(D)Ala-“. Residue abbreviations preceded by “Me” as in the case of “-MeLeu-“, represent α-N-methylated residues. Individual residues of the cyclosporin molecule are numbered, as in the art, clockwise and starting with the residue -MeBmt-, -dihydro-MeBmt- etc. … in position 1. The same numerical sequence is employed throughout the present specification and claims.]
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[0010]Because of their unique pharmaceutical potential, the cyclosporins have attracted very considerable attention, not only in medical and academic circles, but also in the lay press. Cyclosporin itself is now commonly employed in the prevention of rejection following allogenic organ, e.g. heart, heart-lung, kidney and bone-marrow transplant, as well as, more recently, in the treatment of various auto-immune and related diseases and conditions. Extensive work has also been performed to investigate potential utility in the treatment of various parasitic diseases and infections, for example coccidiomycosis, malaria and schistosomiasis. Reports of investigative work into the potential utility of the very many other known cyclosporins in these or related indications now abound in the literature.
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As concerns about bacterial resistance to antibiotics grow, researchers are racing to find new kinds of drugs to replace ones that are no longer effective. One promising new class of molecules called acyldepsipeptides—ADEPs—kills bacteria in a way that no marketed antibacterial drug does—by altering the pathway through which cells rid themselves of harmful proteins.
Now, researchers from Brown Univ. and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have shown that giving the ADEPs more backbone can dramatically increase their biological potency. By modifying the structure of the ADEPs in ways that make them more rigid, the team prepared new ADEP analogs that are up to 1,200 times more potent than the naturally occurring molecule.
A paper describing the research was released online by the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
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Boehringer-Ingelheim …A Well-Balanced Pipeline
Promising Drugs in Boehringer-Ingelheim Pipeline
| Compound* | Clinical phase | Indication | Therapeutic principle | Mode of action |
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| Olodaterol | Submitted | Chronic obstructive pulmonary Disease (COPD) | Long-acting beta-agonist | Bronchodilation |
| Tiotropium | Submitted | Cystic fibrosis (CF) | Bronchodilatator | Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonist |
| Afatinib | Phase III | Breast cancer | Signal transduction inhibition | Novel irreversible ErbB Family blocker |
| Afatinib | Phase III | Head and neck cancer | Signal transduction inhibition | Novel irreversible ErbB Family blocker |
| Deleobuvir (BI 207127) |
Phase III | Hepatitis C | Direct acting antiviral small molecule | Oral NS5B RNA-dependent polymerase inhibitor |
| Empagliflozin | Phase III | Diabetes mellitus type II |
SGLT-2-inhibitor | Inhibition of glucose transporter-2 |
| Faldaprevir (BI 201335) |
Phase III | Hepatitis C | Direct acting antiviral small molecule | Oral HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor |
| Nintedanib | Phase III | Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) | Angiogenesis inhibition | Triple angiokinase inhibitor, simultaneously blocks VEGFR, FGFR, PDGFR |
| Nintedanib | Phase III | Ovarian cancer | Angiogenesis inhibition | Triple angiokinase inhibitor, simultaneously blocks VEGFR, FGFR, PDGFR |
| Nintedanib | Phase III | Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) | Anti-fibrotic kinase inhibition | Anti-fibrotic kinase inhibitor |
| Tiotropium | Phase III | Asthma | Bronchodilatator | Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonist |
| Volasertib | Phase III | Various cancer types | Cell-cycle kinase inhibition | PLK-1 antagonist |
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Vorapaxar …FDA advisory panel votes to approve Merck & Co’s vorapaxar
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VORAPAXAR
Thrombosis, Antiplatelet Therapy, PAR1 Antagonists , MERCK ..ORIGINATOR
Ethyl N-[(3R,3aS,4S,4aR,7R,8aR,9aR)-4-[(E)-2-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-pyridyl]vinyl]-3-methyl-1-oxo-3a,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a-decahydro-3H-benzo[f]isobenzofuran-7-yl]carbamate
618385-01-6 CAS NO
Vorapaxar (formerly SCH 530348) is a thrombin receptor (protease-activated receptor, PAR-1) antagonist based on the natural product himbacine. Discovered by Schering-Plough and currently being developed by Merck & Co., it is an experimental pharmaceutical treatment for acute coronary syndrome chest pain caused by coronary artery disease.[1]
In January 2011, clinical trials being conducted by Merck were halted for patients with stroke and mild heart conditions.[2] In a randomized double-blinded trial comparing vorapaxar with placebo in addition to standard therapy in 12,944 patients who had acute coronary syndromes, there was no significant reduction in a composite end point of death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, stroke, recurrent ischemia with rehospitalization, or urgent coronary revascularization. However, there was increased risk of major bleeding.[3]
A trial published in February 2012, found no change in all cause mortality while decreasing the risk of cardiac death and increasing the risk of major bleeding.[4]
SCH-530348 is a protease-activated thrombin receptor (PAR-1) antagonist developed by Schering-Plough and waiting for approval in U.S. for the oral secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with a history of heart attack and no history of stroke or transient ischemic attack. The drug candidate is being investigated to determine its potential to provide clinical benefit without the liability of increased bleeding; a tendency associated with drugs that block thromboxane or ADP pathways. In April 2006, SCH-530348 was granted fast track designation in the U.S. for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality outcomes in at-risk patients.
Vorapaxar was recommended for FDA approval on January 15, 2014.[5]
17 JAN 2014
FDA advisory panel votes to approve Merck & Co’s vorapaxar REF 6
VORAPAXAR SULPHATE

CAS Number: 705260-08-8
Molecular Formula: C29H33FN2O4.H2O4S
Molecular Weight: 590.7
Chemical Name: Ethyl [(1R,3aR,4aR,6R,8aR,9S,9aS)-9-[(1E)-2-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2- yl]ethenyl]-1-methyl-3-oxododecahydronaphtho[2,3-c]furan-6-yl]carbamate sulfate
Synonyms: Carbamic acid, [(1R,3aR,4aR,6R,8aR,9S,9aS)-9-[(1E)-2-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- pyridinyl]ethenyl]dodecahydro-1-methyl-3-oxonaphtho[2,3-c]furan-6-yl]-,ethyl ester,sulfate; SCH-530348
Vorapaxar Sulfate (SCH 530348) a thrombin receptor (PAR-1) antagonist for the prevention and treatment of atherothrombosis.
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GENERAL INTRO
SIMILAR NATURAL PRODUCT
+ HIMBACINE

Himbacine is an alkaloid muscarinic receptor antagonist displaying more potent activity associated with M2 and M2 subtypes over M1 or M3. Observations show himbacine bound tightly to various chimeric receptors in COS-7 cells as well as possessed the ability to bind to cardiac muscarinic receptors allosterically. Recent studies have produced series of thrombin receptor (PAR1) antagonists derived from himbacine Himbacine is an inhibitor of mAChR M2 and mAChR M4.
| Physical State: | Solid |
| Derived from: | Australian pine Galbulimima baccata |
| Solubility: | Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml), methanol, and dichloromethane. Insoluble in water. |
| Storage: | Store at -20° C |
| Melting Point: | 132-134 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 469.65 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Density: | 1.08 g/cm3 |
| Refractive Index: | n20D 1.57 |
| Optical Activity: | α20/D +51.4º, c = 1.01 in chloroform |
| Application: | An alkaloid muscarinic receptor antagonist |
| CAS Number: | 6879-74-9 |
| Molecular Weight: | 345.5 |
| Molecular Formula: | C22H35NO2 |
general scheme:
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SYNTHESIS
THE EXACT BELOW COMPD IS 14
Example 2
Step 1 :
Phosphonate 7, described in US 6,063,847, (3.27 g, 8.1 mmol) was dissolved in THF (12 ml) and C(O)Oled to 0 °C, followed by addition of 2.5 M n- BuLi (3.2 ml, 8.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 10 min and warmed up to rt. A solution of aldehyde 6, described in US 6,063,847, in THF (12 ml) was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min. Standard aqueous work-up, followed by column chromatography (30-50% EtOAc in hexane) afforded product 8. 1HNMR (CDCI3): δ 0.92-1.38 (m, 31 H), 1.41 (d, J= 6 Hz, 3H), 1.40-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.36 (m, 2H), 2.69 (m, 1 H), 3.89 (m, 4H), 4.75 (m, 1 H), 6.28-6.41 (m, 2H), 7.05-7.15 (m, 2H), 8.19 (br s, 1 H). Step 2:
Compound 8 (2.64 g, 4.8 mmol) was dissolved in THF (48 ml). The reaction mixture was C(O)Oled to 0 °C followed by addition of 1 M TBAF (4.8 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 min followed by standard aqueous work-up. Column chromatography (50% EtOAc/hexane) afforded product 9 (1.9 g, 100%). 1HNMR (CDCI3): δ 1.15-1.55 (m, 6H), 1.41 (d, J= 6 Hz, 3H), 1.70-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.85-1.90 (m, 1 H), 2.36 (m, 2H), 2.69 (m, 1 H), 3.91 (m, 4H), 4.75 (m, 1 H), 6.18- 6.45 (m, 2H), 7.19 (br s, 2H), 8.19 (br s, 1 H). Step 3:
To a solution of compound 9 (250 mg, 0.65 mmol) in pyridine (5 ml) C(O)Oled to 0 °C was added Tf2O (295 μL, 2.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at rt. Standard aqueous work-up followed by column chromatography afforded product 10 (270 mg, 80%). 1HNMR (CDCI3): δ 1.15-1.55 (m, 6H), 1.41 (d, J= 6 Hz, 3H), 1.70-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.85-1.90 (m, 1 H), 2.36 (m, 2H), 2.69 (m, 1 H), 3.91 (m, 4H), 4.75 (m, 1 H), 6.42-6.68 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 1 H), 7.55 (m, 1 H), 8.49 (d, J= 2.8 Hz, 1 H).
Compound 10 (560 mg, 1.1 mmol), 3-fluorophenyl boronic acid (180 mg, 1.3 mmol) and K2CO3 (500 mg, 3.6 mmol) were mixed with toluene (4.4 ml), H2O (1.5 ml) and EtOH (0.7 ml) in a sealed tube. Under an atmosphere of N2, Pd(Ph3P)4 (110 mg, 0.13 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 100 °C for 2 h under N2. The reaction mixture was C(O)Oled down to rt, poured to EtOAc (30 ml) and washed with water (2X20 ml). The EtOAc solution was dried with NaHCO3 and concentrated at reduced pressure to give a residue. Preparative TLC separation of the residue (50% EtOAc in hexane) afforded product 11 (445 mg, 89%). 1HNMR (CDCI3): δ 1.15-1.59 (m, 6H), 1.43 (d, J= 6 Hz, 3H), 1.70-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.91 (m, 2H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 2.69 (m, 1 H), 3.91 (m, 4H), 4.75 (m, 1 H), 6.52-6.68 (m, 2H), 7.15 (m, 1 H), 7.22 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 1 H), 7.44 (m, 1 H), 7.81 (m, 1 H), 8.77 (d, J= 1.2 Hz, 1 H). Step 5:
Compound 11 (445 mg, 0.96 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of acetone (10 ml) and 1 N HCI (10 ml). The reaction mixture was heated at 50 °C for 1 h.
Standard aqueous work-up followed by preparative TLC separation (50% EtOAc in hexane) afforded product 12 (356 mg, 89%). 1HNMR (CDCI3): δ 1.21-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.47 (d, J= 5.6 Hz, 3H), 1.58-1.65 (m, 2H), 2.15 (m, 1 H), 2.18-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.35- 2.51 (m, 5H), 2.71 (m, 1 H), 4.79 (m, 1 H), 6.52-6.68 (m, 2H), 7.15 (m, 1 H), 7.22 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 1 H), 7.44 (m, 1 H), 7.81 (m, 1 H), 8.77 (d, J= 1.2 Hz, 1 H). Step 6:
Compound 12 (500 mg, 4.2 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (40 ml) and CH2CI2 (15 ml) NH3 (g) was bubbled into the solution for 5 min. The reaction mixture was C(O)Oled to 0 °C followed by addition of Ti(O/‘Pr)4 (1.89 ml, 6.3 mmol). After stirring at 0 °C for 1 h, 1 M TiCI (6.3 ml, 6.3 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 45 min and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in CH3OH (10 ml) and NaBH3CN (510 mg, 8 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at rt. The reaction mixture was poured to 1 N NaOH (100 ml) and extracted with EtOAc (3x 100 ml). The organic layer was combined and dried with NaHC03. Removal of solvent and separation by PTLC (5% 2 M NH3 in CH3OH/ CH2CI2) afforded β-13 (spot 1 , 30 mg, 6%) and α-13 (spot 2, 98 mg, 20%). β-13: 1HNMR (CDCI3): δ 1.50-1.38 (m, 5H), 1.42 (d, J= 6 Hz, 3H), 1.51-1.75 (m, 5H), 1.84 (m, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1 H), 2.45 (m, 1 H), 3.38 (br s, 1 H), 4.78 (m, 1 H), 6.59 (m, 2H), 7.15 (m, 1 H), 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.36 (m, 1 H), 7.42 (m, 1 H), 7.82 (m, 1 H), 8.77 (d, J= 2 Hz, 1 H). α-13:1HNMR (CDCI3): δ 0.95 (m, 2H), 1.02-1.35 (m, 6H), 1.41 (d, J= 6 Hz, 3H), 1.82-1.95 (m, 4H), 2.37 (m; 2H), 2.69 (m, 2H), 4.71 (m, 1 H), 6.71 (m, 2H), 7.11 (m, 1 H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.38 (m, 1 H), 7.42 (m, 1 H), 7.80 (m, 1 H), 8.76 (d, J= 1.6 Hz, 1 H). Step 7:
Compound α-13 (300 mg, 0.71 mmol) was dissolved in CH2CI2 (10 ml) followed by addition of Et3N (0.9 ml). The reaction mixture was C(O)Oled to 0 °C and ethyl chloroformate (0.5 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture was directly separated by preparative TLC (EtOAc/ hexane, 1 :1) to give the title compound (14) VORAPAXAR (300 mg, 86%). MS m/z 493 (M+1).
HRMS Calcd for C29H34N2O4F (M+1 ): 493.2503, found 493.2509.
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SYNTHESIS 1
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VORAPAXAR= COMPD A
Example 6 – Preparation of Compound A
To a three-neck flask equipped with an agitator, thermometer and nitrogen inertion was added 7A (13.0 g), THF (30 mL). The mixture was cooled to below -200C after which lithium diisopropylamide (2M, 20 mL) was slowly added. The reaction mixture was agitated for an additional hour (Solution A). To another flask was added 6 (10.0 g) and THF (75 mL) . The mixture was stirred for about 30 minutes and then slowly transferred into the solution A while maintaining the temperature below 200C. The mixture was stirred at below -200C for an additional hour before quenching the reaction by adding 20 mL of water. The reaction mixture was warmed to 00C and the pH was adjusted to about 7 by addition of 25% HaSO4 (11 mL). The mixture was further warmed to 200C and then diluted with 100 mL of ethyl acetate and 70 mL of water. The two phases that had formed were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The solvents THF and ethyl acetate were then replaced with ethanol, and the Compound A was precipitated out as a crystalline solid from ethanol with seeding at 35 to 4O0C. After cooling to O0C, the suspension was stirred for an additional hour and then the product was filtered and washed with cold ethanol. The product was dried at 50 – 600C under vacuum to provide an off-white solid. VORAPAXAR
Yield: 12.7 g, (90%). m.p. 104.90C (DSC onset point).
1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 8.88 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, IH), 8.10 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.4 Hz, IH), 7.64 (IH), 7.61 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, IH), 7.55 (m, J = 8.2, 6.2 Hz, IH), 7.51 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, IH), 7.25 (dt, J = 9.0, 2.3 Hz, IH), 7.08 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, IH), 6.68 (dd, J = 15.4, 9.4 Hz, IH), 6.58 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, IH), 4.85 (dd, J = 14.2, 7.2 Hz, IH), 3.95 (dd, J = 14.2, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.29 (m, IH), 2.66 (m, J = 12.0, 6.4 Hz, IH), 2.33 (m, 2H), 1.76 (m, 4H), 1.30 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 3H), 1.19 (m, 4H), 1.14 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (m, IH), 0.84 (m, IH). MS (EI) m/z: calcd. 492, found 492.
BISULPHATE SALT
Example 7 – Preparation of an Acid Salt (bisulfate) of Compound A:
Compound IA (5 g) was dissolved in about 25 mL of acetonitrile.
The solution was agitated for about 10 minutes and then heated to about 50 0C. About 6 mL of 2M sulfuric acid in acetonitrile was added into the heated reaction mixture. The solid salt of Compound A precipitated out during the addition of sulfuric acid in acetonitrile. After addition of sulfuric acid solution, the reaction mixture was agitated for 1 hour before cooling to room temperature. The precipitated solid was filtered and washed with about 30 mL of acetonitrile. The wet solid was dried under vacuum at room temperature for 1 hour and at 80 0C for about 12 hours to provide about 5 g white solid (yield 85%). m.p. 217.0 0C. 1H NMR (DMSO) 9.04 (s, IH), 8.60 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, IH), 8.10 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, IH), 7.76 (d, J = 10.4, IH), 7.71 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, IH), 7.60 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.8 Hz, IH), 7.34 (dd, 8.4, 1.8 Hz, IH), 7.08 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, IH), 7.02 (m, IH), 6.69 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, IH), 4.82 (m, IH), 3.94 (dd, J = 14.0, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (brs, IH), 2.68 (m, IH), 2.38 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.27 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 3H), 1.21 (m, 2H), 1.13 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.95 (m, IH, 0.85 (m, IH). MS (EI) m/z calcd. 590, found 492.
INTERMEDIATE 6
Example 5- Preparation of Compound 6
To a three-neck flask equipped with an agitator, thermometer and nitrogen inert were added the crude product solution of Compound 5 (containing about 31 g. of Compound 5 in 300 mL solution) and anhydrous DMF (0.05 mL). After the mixture was agitated for 5 minutes, oxalyl chloride (12.2 mL) was added slowly while maintaining the batch temperature between 15 and 25°C. The reaction mixture was agitated for about an hour after the addition and checked by NMR for completion of reaction. After the reaction was judged complete, the mixture was concentrated under vacuum to 135 mL while maintaining the temperature of the reaction mixture below 300C. The excess oxalyl chloride was removed completely by two cycles of vacuum concentration at below 500C with replenishment of toluene (315 mL) each time, resulting in a final volume of 68 mL. The reaction mixture was then cooled to 15 to 25°C, after which THF (160 mL) and 2,6-lutidine (22 mL) were added. The mixture was agitated for 16 hours at 20 to 25°C under 100 psi hydrogen in the presence of dry 5% Pd/C (9.0 g). After the reaction was judged complete, the reaction mixture was filtered through celite to remove catalyst. More THF was added to rinse the hydrogenator and catalyst, and the reaction mixture was again filtered through celite. Combined filtrates were concentrated under vacuum at below 25°C to 315 mL. MTBE (158 mL) and 10% aqueous solution of phosphoric acid (158 mL) were added for a thorough extraction at 100C to remove 2,6- lutidine. Then phosphoric acid was removed by extracting the organic layer with very dilute aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (about 2%), which was followed by a washing with dilute brine. The organic solution was concentrated atmospherically to a volume of 90 mL for solvent replacement. IPA (315 mL) was added to the concentrated crude product solution. The remaining residual solvent was purged to <_ 0.5% of THF (by GC) by repeated concentration under vacuum to 68 mL, with replenishment of IPA (315 mL) before each concentration. The concentrated (68 mL) IPA solution was heated to 50°C, to initiate crystallization. To this mixture n-heptane (68 mL) was added very slowly while maintaining the batch temperature at 50°C. The crystallizing mixture was cooled very slowly over 2.5 hours to 25°C. Additional n- heptane (34 mL) was added very slowly into the suspension mixture at 250C. The mixture was further cooled to 200C, and aged at that temperature for about 20 hours. The solid was filtered and washed with a solvent mixture of 25% IPA in n-heptane, and then dried to provide
19.5 g of a beige colored solid of Compound 6. (Yield: 66%) m.p. 169.30C. IH NMR (CD3CN) δ 9.74 (d, J = 3.03 Hz, IH), 5.42 (br, IH), 4.69 (m, IH), 4.03 (q, J = 7.02 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (qt, J = 3.80, 7.84 Hz, IH), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.50 (dt, J = 3.00, 8.52 Hz, IH), 1.93 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.82 (dt, J = 3.28, 9.75 Hz, 2H), 1.54 (qd, J = 3.00, 10.5 Hz, IH), 1.27 (d, J = 5.97 Hz, 3H), 1.20 (m, 6H), 1.03 – 0.92 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) m/z (M++1): calcd. 324, found 324.
INTERMEDIATE 7A
Example 4 – Preparation of Compound 7A
+ 1-Pr2NLi + (EtO)2POCI – + LiCI
7A
To a 10 L three-necked round bottomed flask equipped with an agitator, thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube, was added 20Og of
Compound 8 (1.07 mol, from Synergetica, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). THF (1000 mL) was added to dissolve Compound 8. After the solution was cooled to -80 0C to -50 0C, 2.0 M LDA in hexane/THF(1175 mL, 2.2 eq) was added while maintaining the batch temperature below -50 0C. After about 15 minutes of agitation at -800C to -50 0C, diethyl chlorophosphate (185 mL, 1.2 eq) was added while maintaining the batch temperature below -50 0C. The mixture was agitated at a temperature from -800C to – 50 0C for about 15 minutes and diluted with n-heptane (1000 mL). This mixture was warmed up to about -35 0C and quenched with aqueous ammonium chloride (400 g in 1400 mL water) at a temperature below -10 0C. This mixture was agitated at -150C to -10 0C for about 15 minutes followed by agitation at 150C to 25 0C for about 15 minutes. The aqueous layer was split and extracted with toluene (400 mL). The combined organic layers were extracted with 2N hydrochloric acid (700 mL) twice. The product-containing hydrochloric acid layers were combined and added slowly to a mixture of toluene (1200 mL) and aqueous potassium carbonate (300 g in 800 mL water) at a temperature below 30 0C. The aqueous layer was extracted with toluene (1200 mL). The organic layers were combined and concentrated under vacuum to about 600 ml and filtered to remove inorganic salts. To the filtrate was added n-heptane (1000 ml) at about 55 0C. The mixture was cooled slowly to 40 0C, seeded, and cooled further slowly to -10 0C. The resulting slurry was aged at about -10 0C for 1 h, filtered, washed with n- heptane, and dried under vacuum to give a light brown solid (294 g, 85% yield), m.p. 52 0C (DSC onset point).1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 8.73 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, IH), 7.85 (dd, Ji = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 1.5 Hz, IH), 7.49 (dd, Ji = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 1.3 Hz, IH), 7.42 (m, IH), 7.32 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, IH), 7.24 (m, IH), 7.08 (dt, Ji = 8.3 Hz, J2 = 2.3 Hz, IH), 4.09 (m, 4H), 3.48 (d, J = 22.0 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) for M+H calcd. 324, found 324.
Example 3 – Preparation of Compound 5:
4 5
To a three-necked round bottomed flask equipped with an agitator, thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube was added a solution of Compound 4 in aqueous ethanol (100 g active in 2870 ml). The solution was concentrated to about 700 ml under reduced pressure at 350C to 40°C to remove ethyl alcohol. The resultant homogeneous mixture was cooled to 200C to 300C and its pH was adjusted to range from 12 to 13 with 250 ml of 25% sodium hydroxide solution while maintaining the temperature at 20-300C. Then 82 ml of ethyl chloroformate was slowly added to the batch over a period of 1 hour while maintaining the batch temperature from 200C to 300C and aged for an additional 30 minutes. After the reaction was judged complete, the batch was acidified to pH 7 to 8 with 10 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid (37%) and 750 ml of ethyl acetate. The pH of the reaction mixture was further adjusted to pH 2 to 3 with 35% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted again with 750 ml of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed twice with water (200 ml) . Compound 5 was isolated from the organic layer by crystallization from ethyl acetate and heptane mixture (1: 1 mixture, 1500 ml) at about 700C to 80 0C. The solid was filtered at 500C to 60 °C, washed with heptane and then dried to provide an off-white solid (yield 50%). m.p. 197.7°C. 1HNMR (CD3CN) δ 5.31 (brs, IH), 4.67 (dt, J = 16.1, 5.9 Hz, IH), 4.03 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (m, IH), 2.55 – 2.70 (m, 2H), 1.87 – 1.92 (m, IH), 1.32 – 1.42 (m, IH), 1.30 (d, J = 5.92 Hz, 3H), 1.30 – 1.25 (m, 6H), 0.98 (qt, J = 15.7, 3.18 Hz, 2H). MS (ESI) M+l m/z calculated 340, found 340.
Example 2 – Preparation of Compound 4;
3 4
7.4 kg of ammonium formate was dissolved in 9L of water at 15- 250C, and then cooled to 0-100C. 8.9 kg of Compound 3 was charged at 0-150C followed by an addition of 89L of 2B ethyl alcohol. The batch was cooled to 0-50C 0.9 kg of 10% Palladium on carbon (50% wet) and 9 L of water were charged. The batch was then warmed to 18-280C and agitated for 5 hours, while maintaining the temperature between 18-28 0C. After the reaction was judged complete, 7 IL of water was charged. The batch was filtered and the wet catalyst cake was then washed with 8OL of water. The pH of the filtrate was adjusted to 1-2 with 4N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The solution was used in the next process step without further isolation. The yield is typically quantiative. m.p. 216.40C. IH NMR (D2O+1 drop HCl) δ 3.15 (m, IH), 2.76 (m, IH), 2.62 (m, IH), 2.48 (dd,J-5.75Hz, IH), 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.38 (m, 2H), 1.20 (m, 6H), 1.18 (m, IH), 0.98 (q,J=2.99Hz, IH).
Example 1 – Preparation of Compound 3
2B 3
To a reactor equipped with an agitator, thermometer and nitrogen, were added about 10.5 kg of 2B, 68 L of acetone and 68 L of IN aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The mixture was heated to a temperature between 50 and 600C and agitated for about 1 hour before cooling to room temperature. After the reaction was judged complete, the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to about 42 L and then cooled to a temperature between 0 and 50C. The cooled mixture was agitated for an additional hour. The product 3 was filtered, washed with cooled water and dried to provide an off-white solid (6.9 kg, yield 76%). m.p. 2510C. Η NMR (DMSO) δ 12.8 (s, IH), 4.72 (m, J = 5.90 Hz, IH), 2.58 (m, 2H), 2.40 (m, J = 6.03 Hz, 2H), 2.21 (dd, J = 19.0, 12.8 Hz, 3H), 2.05 (m, IH), 1.87 (q, J = 8.92 Hz, IH), 1.75 (m, IH), 1.55 (m, IH), 1.35 (q, J = 12.6 Hz, IH), 1.27 (d, J = 5.88 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI) M+l m/z calcd. 267, found 267.
NOTE
Compound 7A may be prepared from Compound 8 by treating Compound 8 with diethylchlorophosphate:
Compound 8 may be obtained by the process described by Kyoku, Kagehira et al in “Preparation of (haloaryl)pyridines,” (API Corporation, Japan). Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho (2004). 13pp. CODEN: JKXXAF JP
2004182713 A2 20040702. Compound 8 is subsequently reacted with a phosphate ester, such as a dialkyl halophosphate, to yield Compound 7A. Diethylchlorophosphate is preferred. The reaction is preferably conducted in the presence of a base, such as a dialkylithium amide, for example diisopropyl lithium amide.
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J Med Chem 2008, 51(11): 3061
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm800180e
The discovery of an exceptionally potent series of thrombin receptor (PAR-1) antagonists based on the natural product himbacine is described. Optimization of this series has led to the discovery of 4 (SCH 530348), a potent, oral antiplatelet agent that is currently undergoing Phase-III clinical trials for acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina/non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction) and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.
Ethyl [(3aR,4aR,8aR,9aS)-9(S)-[(E)-2-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-
pyridinyl]ethenyl]dodecahydro-1(R)-methyl-3-oxonaphtho[2,3-c]furan-6(R)-yl]carbamate (4).
4 (300 mg, 86%). MS m/z 493 (M+1).
HRMS Calcd for C29H34N2O4F
(M+1): 493.2503, found 493.2509; mp125 °C;
[]D20 6.6 (c 0.5, MeOH).
1HNMR (CDCl3):
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/jm800180e/suppl_file/jm800180e-file002.pdf
0.88-1.18 (m, 5 H), 1.22-1.30 (m, 3 H), 1.43 (d, J = 5.85 Hz, 3 H), 1.88-2.10 (m, 4 H), 2.33-2.42 (m, 2 H),
2.75-2.67 (m, 1 H), 3.52-3.60 (m, 1 H), 4.06-4.14 (m, 2 H), 4.54-4.80 (m, 1 H), 4.71-4.77 (m, 1 H),
6.55-6.63 (m, 2 H), 7.07-7.12 (m, 1 H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 2 H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.05 Hz, 1 H), 7.41-7.46 (m, 1 H), 7.80-7.82 (m, 1 H), 8.76-8.71 (m, 1 H).
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Glenmark conferred with Best Biotech New Molecular Entity Patent award

IDMA best biotech NEW MOLECULAR ENTITY patent award to Glenmark
YEAR 2012-2013 YEAR in Mumbai India
PATENT US 8236315
GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS, S.A., SWITZERLAND
INVENTORS
Elias Lazarides, Catherine Woods, Xiaomin Fan, Samuel Hou, Harald Mottl, Stanislas Blein, Martin BertschingerALSO PUBLISHED ASCA2712221A1, CN101932606A,EP2245069A1, US20090232804,WO2009093138A1
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USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet, US 8236315
The present disclosure relates generally to humanized antibodies or binding fragments thereof specific for human von Willebrand factor (vWF), methods for their preparation and use, including methods for treating vWF mediated diseases or disorders. The humanized antibodies or binding fragments thereof specific for human vWF may comprise complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from a non-human antibody (e.g., mouse CDRs) and human framework regions.
The present disclosure provides a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof specific for vWF that comprises a heavy chain variable region sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 and a light chain variable region sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 28 ……….. CONT
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MD , CEO GLENMARK
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