- Discovery of N-[5-({2-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin- 6-yl}oxy)-2-methylphenyl]-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (TAK-593), a highly potent VEGFR2 kinase inhibitor
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays important roles in tumor angiogenesis, and the inhibition of its signaling pathway is considered an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of cancer. In this study, we describe the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 2-acylamino-6-phenoxy-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine derivatives. Hybridization of two distinct imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazines 1 and 2, followed by optimization led to the discovery of N-[5-({2-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl} oxy)-2-methylphenyl]-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (23a, TAK-593) as a highly potent VEGF receptor 2 kinase inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.95 nM. The compound 23a strongly suppressed proliferation of VEGF-stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells with an IC50 of 0.30 nM. Kinase selectivity profiling revealed that 23a inhibited platelet-derived growth factor receptor kinases as well as VEGF receptor kinases. Oral administration of 23a at 1 mg/kg bid potently inhibited tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model using human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells (T/C = 8%).
- Miyamoto, Naoki,Sakai, Nozomu,Hirayama, Takaharu,Miwa, Kazuhiro,Oguro, Yuya,Oki, Hideyuki,Okada, Kengo,Takagi, Terufumi,Iwata, Hidehisa,Awazu, Yoshiko,Yamasaki, Seiji,Takeuchi, Toshiyuki,Miki, Hiroshi,Hori, Akira,Imamura, Shinichi
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p. 2333 - 2345
(2013/05/22)
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- Design and synthesis of novel DFG-Out RAF/vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) inhibitors. 1. Exploration of [5,6]-fused bicyclic scaffolds
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To develop RAF/VEGFR2 inhibitors that bind to the inactive DFG-out conformation, we conducted structure-based drug design using the X-ray cocrystal structures of BRAF, starting from an imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine derivative. We designed various [5,6]-fused bicyclic scaffolds (ring A, 1-6) possessing an anilide group that forms two hydrogen bond interactions with Cys532. Stabilizing the planarity of this anilide and the nitrogen atom on the six-membered ring of the scaffold was critical for enhancing BRAF inhibition. The selected [1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine derivative 6d showed potent inhibitory activity in both BRAF and VEGFR2. Solid dispersion formulation of 6d (6d-SD) maximized its oral absorption in rats and showed significant suppression of ERK1/2 phosphorylation in an A375 melanoma xenograft model in rats by single administration. Tumor regression (T/C = -7.0%) in twice-daily repetitive studies at a dose of 50 mg/kg in rats confirmed that 6d is a promising RAF/VEGFR2 inhibitor showing potent anticancer activity.
- Okaniwa, Masanori,Hirose, Masaaki,Imada, Takashi,Ohashi, Tomohiro,Hayashi, Youko,Miyazaki, Tohru,Arita, Takeo,Yabuki, Masato,Kakoi, Kazuyo,Kato, Juran,Takagi, Terufumi,Kawamoto, Tomohiro,Yao, Shuhei,Sumita, Akihiko,Tsutsumi, Shunichirou,Tottori, Tsuneaki,Oki, Hideyuki,Sang, Bi-Ching,Yano, Jason,Aertgeerts, Kathleen,Yoshida, Sei,Ishikawa, Tomoyasu
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experimental part
p. 3452 - 3478
(2012/06/17)
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- FUSED HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVE AND USE THEREOF
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The present invention provides a fused heterocyclic derivative having a potent kinase inhibitory activity and use thereof. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, except a particular compound, or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical agent containing the compound or a prodrug thereof, which is a kinase (VEGFR, VEGFR2, PDGFR, Raf) inhibitor, an angiogenesis inhibitor, an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer, a cancer growth inhibitor or a cancer metastasis suppressor.
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