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Development of Structurally Simplified, Non-azadecalin Glucocorticoid Antagonists which Demonstrate In Vivo Activity
Lorna A Duffy1, Mark T Mills1, Andrew W Phillips1
1Sygnature Discovery, BioCity, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham NG1 1GF, U.K.
Researchers discovered new piperazine-based glucocorticoid receptor (GR) antagonists. These compounds, optimized using learnings from relacorilant, show promise for treating GR-related conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Medicinal Chemistry
Background:
- Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) antagonists are crucial for treating conditions like Cushing's syndrome, diabetes, glaucoma, and depression.
- Developing selective GR antagonists is an ongoing area of pharmaceutical research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discover and optimize novel, selective piperazine-based GR antagonists.
- To leverage knowledge from relacorilant development for scaffold simplification.
Main Methods:
- Medicinal chemistry optimization of piperazine-based compounds.
- Structure-activity relationship analysis.
- In vivo proof of concept studies for lead compounds.
Main Results:
- Identification of several selective piperazine-based GR antagonists with desired profiles.
- Successful progression of 3 key compounds into in vivo studies.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully identified simplified piperazine-based GR antagonists.
- These compounds represent a promising new class for potential therapeutic applications.
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