Discovery of a GPR40 Superagonist: The Impact of Aryl Propionic Acid α-Fluorination

Hui Huang1, Sanath K Meegalla1, James C Lanter1

  • 1Departments of Medicinal Chemistry, Cardiovascular & Metabolism in Vitro Biology, Cardiovascular & Metabolism in Vivo Pharmacology, andPreclinical Drug Safety, Janssen Research & Development, Welsh and McKean Roads,Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477-0776, United States.

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