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A rapid computational method for lead evolution: description and application to alpha(1)-adrenergic antagonists.

E K Bradley1, P Beroza, J E Penzotti

  • 1Molecular Design Group, CombiChem, Inc., 1804 Embarcadero Road, Suite 201, Palo Alto, California 94303, USA.

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
|July 14, 2000
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This study introduces a novel computational method for drug discovery, enhancing lead compound identification by analyzing multiple pharmacophore hypotheses. The approach efficiently identifies diverse, active drug candidates from large virtual libraries, reducing development risks.

Area of Science:

  • Computational chemistry
  • Drug discovery
  • Medicinal chemistry

Background:

  • High drug development failure rates necessitate innovative strategies for identifying viable lead candidates.
  • Generating diverse lead compounds across different chemical classes is crucial for reducing development risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel three-dimensional computational approach for lead evolution using an ensemble of pharmacophore hypotheses.
  • To demonstrate the method's efficiency in identifying novel drug candidates from large virtual libraries.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing full conformational models of active and inactive compounds to analyze numerous pharmacophore hypotheses.
  • Selecting an 'ensemble' of hypotheses that effectively discriminates between active and inactive molecules.

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  • Employing the ensemble hypothesis to rapidly search and filter large virtual chemical libraries (e.g., millions of compounds).

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully applied the method to alpha(1)-adrenergic receptor ligands, achieving lead evolution from heterocyclic ligands to dissimilar N-substituted glycine compounds.
    • Demonstrated the method's speed and efficiency in filtering extensive virtual compound libraries.
    • Identified active N-substituted glycines within a smaller, filtered subset of the library, suggesting targeted synthesis strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • The described computational approach offers a rapid and efficient strategy for drug lead evolution and identification.
    • This method enables the discovery of chemically diverse and active compounds, potentially reducing drug development attrition rates.
    • The ensemble pharmacophore approach facilitates the identification of novel lead compounds that might be overlooked by traditional screening methods.