Semple G, Lehmann J, Wong A, Ren A, Bruce M, Shin YJ, Sage CR, Morgan M, Chen WC, Sebring K, Chu ZL, Leonard JN, Al-Shamma H, Grottick AJ, Du F, Liang Y, Demarest K, Jones RM.
2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA, USA
Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2012;22(4):1750-5
The design and synthesis of a second generation GPR119-agonist clinical candidate for the treatment of diabetes is described. Compound 16 (APD597, JNJ-38431055) was selected for preclinical development based on a good balance between agonist potency, intrinsic activity and in particular on its good solubility and reduced drug-drug interaction potential. In addition, extensive in vivo studies showed a more favorable metabolic profile that may avoid the generation of long lasting metabolites with the potential to accumulate in clinical studies.