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RORγ antagonists and inverse agonists: a patent review
Sarah M Bronner1, Jason R Zbieg1, James J Crawford1
1a Discovery Chemistry , Genentech, Inc. , South San Francisco , CA , USA.
Introduction:
The transcription factor RORγ plays a critical role in the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin IL-17 and is therefore an attractive target for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Interest in this molecular target has been heightened by the advancement of orally and topically administered RORγ modulators into clinical trials. Areas covered: The present review seeks to summarize published patent applications from assignee companies that have disclosed Investigational New Drug (IND) filings for small molecule RORγ/RORγt antagonists and inverse agonists. Expert opinion: The field of RORγ research is extremely competitive, with the majority of companies targeting psoriasis as the primary disease indication. Vitae Pharmaceuticals is currently the most advanced, with a potential first-in-class oral RORγ-modulator for the treatment of psoriasis. Future efforts will likely expand into potential applications of RORγ-modulators in the lesser explored immune-related areas of rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, lupus, and irritable bowel disorder, as well as cancer immunotherapy and castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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