Journal : Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.
Title : Discovery of MK-1439, an orally bioavailable non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor potent against a wide range of resistant mutant HIV viruses.
Year : 2014
Volume : 24
Issue : 3
First Page : 917
Last Page : 922
Authors : Côté B, Burch JD, Asante-Appiah E, Bayly C, Bédard L, Blouin M, Campeau LC, Cauchon E, Chan M, Chefson A, Coulombe N, Cromlish W, Debnath S, Deschênes D, Dupont-Gaudet K, Falgueyret JP, Forget R, Gagné S, Gauvreau D, Girardin M, Guiral S, Langlois E, Li CS, Nguyen N, Papp R, Plamondon S, Roy A, Roy S, Seliniotakis R, St-Onge M, Ouellet S, Tawa P, Truchon JF, Vacca J, Wrona M, Yan Y, Ducharme Y.
Abstract : The optimization of a novel series of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) led to the identification of pyridone 36. In cell cultures, this new NNRTI shows a superior potency profile against a range of wild type and clinically relevant, resistant mutant HIV viruses. The overall favorable preclinical pharmacokinetic profile of 36 led to the prediction of a once daily low dose regimen in human. NNRTI 36, now known as MK-1439, is currently in clinical development for the treatment of HIV infection.