Publications (5)15.6 Total impact
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Article: Discovery of potent and selective dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors derived from beta-aminoamides bearing subsituted triazolopiperazines.
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ABSTRACT: A series of beta-aminoamides bearing triazolopiperazines have been discovered as potent, selective, and orally active dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitors by extensive structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies around the triazolopiperazine moiety. Among these, compound 34b with excellent in vitro potency (IC50 = 4.3 nM) against DPP-4, high selectivity over other enzymes, and good pharmacokinetic profiles exhibited pronounced in vivo efficacy in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in lean mice. On the basis of these properties, compound 34b has been profiled in detail. Further refinement of the triazolopiperazines resulted in the discovery of a series of extremely potent compounds with subnanomolar activity against DPP-4 (42b- 49b), that is, 4-fluorobenzyl-substituted compound 46b, which is notable for its superior potency (IC50 = 0.18 nM). X-ray crystal structure determination of compounds 34b and 46b in complex with DPP-4 enzyme revealed that (R)-stereochemistry at the 8-position of triazolopiperazines is strongly preferred over (S) with respect to DPP-4 inhibition.Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 03/2008; 51(3):589-602. · 5.25 Impact Factor -
Article: Discovery of Potent and Selective Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitors Derived from β-Aminoamides Bearing Subsituted Triazolopiperazines†
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ABSTRACT: A series of β-aminoamides bearing triazolopiperazines have been discovered as potent, selective, and orally active dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitors by extensive structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies around the triazolopiperazine moiety. Among these, compound 34b with excellent in vitro potency (IC50 = 4.3 nM) against DPP-4, high selectivity over other enzymes, and good pharmacokinetic profiles exhibited pronounced in vivo efficacy in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in lean mice. On the basis of these properties, compound 34b has been profiled in detail. Further refinement of the triazolopiperazines resulted in the discovery of a series of extremely potent compounds with subnanomolar activity against DPP-4 (42b−49b), that is, 4-fluorobenzyl-substituted compound 46b, which is notable for its superior potency (IC50 = 0.18 nM). X-ray crystal structure determination of compounds 34b and 46b in complex with DPP-4 enzyme revealed that (R)-stereochemistry at the 8-position of triazolopiperazines is strongly preferred over (S) with respect to DPP-4 inhibition.01/2008; -
Article: Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of triazolopiperazine-based beta-amino amides as potent, orally active dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitors.
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ABSTRACT: Various beta-amino amides containing triazolopiperazine heterocycles have been prepared and evaluated as potent, selective, orally active dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitors. These compounds display excellent oral bioavailability and good overall pharmacokinetic profiles in preclinical species. Moreover, in vivo efficacy in an oral glucose tolerance test in lean mice is demonstrated.Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 12/2007; 17(21):5934-9. · 2.55 Impact Factor -
Article: Triazolopiperazine-amides as dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors: close analogs of JANUVIA (sitagliptin phosphate).
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ABSTRACT: A series of beta-aminoamides bearing triazolopiperazines has been prepared and evaluated as potent, selective, orally active dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitors. Efforts at optimization of the beta-aminoamide series, which ultimately led to the discovery of JANUVIA (sitagliptin phosphate, compound 1), are described.Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 07/2007; 17(12):3373-7. · 2.55 Impact Factor -
Article: (2R)-4-oxo-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-2-amine: a potent, orally active dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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ABSTRACT: A novel series of beta-amino amides incorporating fused heterocycles, i.e., triazolopiperazines, were synthesized and evaluated as inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. (2R)-4-Oxo-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-2-amine (1) is a potent, orally active DPP-IV inhibitor (IC(50) = 18 nM) with excellent selectivity over other proline-selective peptidases, oral bioavailability in preclinical species, and in vivo efficacy in animal models. MK-0431, the phosphate salt of compound 1, was selected for development as a potential new treatment for type 2 diabetes.Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 02/2005; 48(1):141-51. · 5.25 Impact Factor
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2005–2008
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Merck
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Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA
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