Novel small molecule HDM2 inhibitor, substituted piperidine, was identified. Initial SAR study indicated potential for several position optimizations. Additional potency enhancement was achieved by introducing a sidechain off the aromatic ring. DMPK study of one of the active compounds has shown a moderate oral PK and reasonable bioavailability.
Keywords: Cancer; HDM2; MDM2; Oncology; Small molecule inhibitor; Substituted piperidine; p53.
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