Identification and Characterization of Novel CFTR Potentiators

There is still a high unmet need for the treatment of most patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The identification and development of new Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) modulators is necessary to achieve higher clinical benefit in patients. In this report we describe the characterization of novel potentiators. From a small screening campaign on F508del CFTR, hits were developed leading to the identification of pre-clinical candidates GLPG1837 and GLPG2451, each derived from a distinct chemical series. Both drug candidates enhance WT CFTR activity as well as low temperature or corrector rescued F508del CFTR, and are able to improve channel activity on a series of Class III, IV CFTR mutants. The observed activities in YFP halide assays translated well to primary cells derived from CF lungs when measured using Trans-epithelial clamp circuit (TECC). Both potentiators improve F508del CFTR channel opening in a similar manner, increasing the open time and reducing the closed time of the channel. When evaluating the potentiators in a chronic setting on corrected F508del CFTR, no reduction of channel activity in presence of potentiator was observed. The current work identifies and characterizes novel CFTR potentiators GLPG1837 and GLPG2451, which may offer new therapeutic options for CF patients

Bis-sulfonamide macrocycles as receptors for carboxylates

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Synthesis and anion-binding properties of new disulfonamide-based receptors

The synthesis of disulfonamide receptor scaffolds for anion binding is reported. Acyclic receptors are found to tightly bind acetate in MeCN-d3 with dominant 1:1 stoichiometry, a smaller, sequential 1:2 (H+G) association is also found. Constraint of the disulfonamide receptor into macrocycles serves to eliminate the 1:2 binding stoichiometry and X-ray crystal structures of several macrocyclic receptors allow rationalisation of their affinity for acetate binding. l-Valine derived macrocycles maintain tight 1:1 binding of acetate (Ka1:1 &gt;104 M?1) in MeCN-d3 and display preference for oxyanion binding in more competitive MeCN-d3/2% H2O.<br/

A short and convenient strategy for the synthesis of pyridazines via Diaza-Wittig reaction

A convenient and selective synthesis of 6-substituted-4-hydroxy-3- methoxycarbonyl pyridazines has been developed via a diaza-Wittig reaction. The desired products substituted at the C6 position can be obtained from readily available starting materials under mild conditions. This represents an attractive new method for the synthesis of pyridazine derivatives. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.status: publishe

Strategy for the synthesis of pyridazine heterocycles and their derivatives

The first synthesis of novel fused pyridazines has been realized starting from 1,3-diketones involving a Diaza-Wittig reaction as a key step. A convenient strategy was elaborated to access versatile pyridazine derivatives allowing the variation of substituents at position 6 of the heterocyclic ring. In a first part, pyridazines bearing an ester group were synthesized as a model to evaluate the methodology. In a second part, an improved procedure has been used for the synthesis of pyridazines bearing a ketone group and different methods of cyclization were carried out, leading to several hitherto unknown biheterocyclic compounds. This reaction scheme represents an attractive methodology for the synthesis of novel fused pyridazine derivatives.status: publishe

Organophosphorus-catalyzed diaza-Wittig reaction: application to the synthesis of pyridazines

The elaboration of the first organophosphorus-catalyzed diaza-Wittig reaction is reported. This catalytic reaction is applied to the synthesis of substituted pyridazine and phthalazine derivatives bearing electron-withdrawing groups with good to excellent yields from substrates containing a diazo functionality as the starting material and a phospholene oxide as the catalyst.status: publishe

CCDC 894883: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures

CCDC 894884: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures