Journal : J. Med. Chem.
Title : Discovery of GS-9669, a thumb site II non-nucleoside inhibitor of NS5B for the treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C infection.
Year : 2014
Volume : 57
Issue : 5
First Page : 1893
Last Page : 1901
Authors : Lazerwith SE, Lew W, Zhang J, Morganelli P, Liu Q, Canales E, Clarke MO, Doerffler E, Byun D, Mertzman M, Ye H, Chong L, Xu L, Appleby T, Chen X, Fenaux M, Hashash A, Leavitt SA, Mabery E, Matles M, Mwangi JW, Tian Y, Lee YJ, Zhang J, Zhu C, Murray BP, Watkins WJ.
Abstract : Investigation of thiophene-2-carboxylic acid HCV NS5B site II inhibitors, guided by measurement of cell culture medium binding, revealed the structure-activity relationships for intrinsic cellular potency. The pharmacokinetic profile was enhanced through incorporation of heterocyclic ethers on the N-alkyl substituent. Hydroxyl groups were incorporated to modulate protein binding. Intrinsic potency was further improved through enantiospecific introduction of an olefin in the N-acyl motif, resulting in the discovery of the phase 2 clinical candidate GS-9669. The unexpected activity of this compound against the clinically relevant NS5B M423T mutant, relative to the wild type, was shown to arise from both the N-alkyl substituent and the N-acyl group.
