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Discovery of CVN636: A Highly Potent, Selective, and CNS Penetrant mGluR7 Allosteric Agonist
The metabotropic glutamate receptor mGluR7 is widely expressed throughout the CNS and has been implicated in numerous CNS disorders. WuXi AppTec scientists recently contributed to a study which led to the identification, optimization, and characterization of a highly potent, novel mGluR7 allosteric agonist, designated CVN636. The authors show that CVN636 has high selectivity toward mGluR7, …Read More >
Structural Biology Platform Facilitates Discovery of Glutathione S-Transferase Inhibitors, Offering Novel Pathways for Drug Development
Introduction: WuXi AppTec scientists recently contributed to a study which led to the discovery and optimization of a novel series of GST inhibitors. The authors used affinity mediated DNA-encoded library selection against a privileged scaffold to identify a compound with potent inhibition against human glutathione S-transferase Mu 2. SAR studies, coupled with X-ray crystallography and …Read More >
Discovery of Novel GST Inhibitors Identified from a DNA-Encoded Library
WuXi AppTec scientists recently contributed to a study which led to the discovery and optimization of a novel series of GST inhibitors. The authors used affinity mediated DEL selection against a privileged scaffold to identify a compound with potent inhibition against SjGST and GSTM2. SAR studies, coupled with X-ray crystallography and structural analysis, revealed that …Read More >
Emerging Modalities in Drug Discovery
In this webinar, we present the latest advances and challenges facing researchers focused on new and emerging modalities in drug discovery. Topics include targeted protein degradation, targeted covalent inhibitors, and nucleic acid therapeutics. Our expert speaker, Dr. Tao Guo, discusses solutions for addressing the complexities in designing, synthesizing, and optimizing these molecules, with an added …Read More >
Discovery and preclinical profile of LX-039, a novel indole-based oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD)
WuXi AppTec scientists contributed to a study which identified a novel, indole-based, selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), designated LX-039. The authors show that LX-039 exhibits potent activity in ER degradation and proliferation assays. With favorable ADME/PK properties, LX-039 also exhibits higher efficacy in a tamoxifen-resistant MCF7 CDX model compared to fulvestrant, with up to 90% inhibition …Read More >
Inhibition of the hERG potassium ion channel by non-nucleoside CMV polymerase antiviral inhibitors
WuXi AppTec scientists collaborated on a study to characterize a series of pyrroloquinoline derivatives that were designed and synthesized to understand the effect of various substitutions on human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) polymerase activity, antiviral activity, and hERG inhibition. Results suggest that substitutions can be fine-tuned to reduce hERG inhibition while maintaining HCMV antiviral potency. The abstract …Read More >
Recent Advances in Library Synthesis to Accelerate Medicinal Chemistry Research
Learn how parallel medicinal chemistry (PMC) and high throughput experimentation (HTE) combined with machine learning can provide a more focused approach to target molecules, resulting in a more concentrated set of compounds to make the process of lead selection easier. Our experts show how PMC can shorten the turnaround time of the design-synthesis-test cycle, providing …Read More >
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Discovery of RNA Targeting Small Molecules – Our Toolbox for RNA Drug Discovery
Drug Discovery Chemistry Conference 2023 WuXi AppTec has developed technologies to facilitate RNA small molecule screening, an exciting frontier in drug discovery. SHAPE-MaP is applied to determine RNA structure and dynamics and verify small molecule binding. We utilize the “DNA-Zipper” strategy to enable DNA-encoded libraries to identify RNA binders. With other technologies including fragment-based drug …Read More >