文摘
Through modification of a screening hit we have discovereda structurally distinct new lead, (2S)-N-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)butanamide (11), whichhas subsequently served as the departure point for an ongoing programtargeting CCR2 antagonists. Optimization of 11 leading to antagonists26 and 37 is described. Antagonist 26 was shown to have good oralbioavailability in rats. Antagonist 37 had a CCR2 IC50 of 59 nM andexcellent potency in a functional assay measuring inhibition of MCP-1induced monocyte chemotaxis (IC50 of 41 nM).