NAV

VX-148

Identification

Generic Name
VX-148
DrugBank Accession Number
DB06103
Background

VX-148 is a second-generation, orally administered inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH). The IMPDH enzyme plays a key role in regulating immune response and proliferation of specific cell types, including lymphocytes. VX-148 is a developed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Investigational
Synonyms
Not Available

Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in autoimmune diseases, psoriasis and psoriatic disorders, and viral infection.

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action

VX-148 is a potent inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), a cellular enzyme that is essential for production of guanine nucleotides, one of the building blocks of RNA and DNA. Blocking IMPDH may be an effective strategy for blocking the proliferation (growth) of certain cell types, such as lymphocytes, and the replication of viruses, since both lymphocytes and viruses depend on nucleotide synthesis for replication.

TargetActionsOrganism
UInosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1Not AvailableHumans
UInosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 2Not AvailableHumans
Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

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Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

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Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

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Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Not Available
Food Interactions
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Categories

Drug Categories
Classification
Not classified
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
NH18RV17NU
CAS number
Not Available
InChI Key
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InChI
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IUPAC Name
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SMILES
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References

General References
  1. Jain J, Almquist SJ, Heiser AD, Shlyakhter D, Leon E, Memmott C, Moody CS, Nimmesgern E, Decker C: Characterization of pharmacological efficacy of VX-148, a new, potent immunosuppressive inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Sep;302(3):1272-7. [Article]
PubChem Substance
347910336

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
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Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
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Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available
Predicted Properties
Not Available
Predicted ADMET Features
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Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
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Spectra
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Targets

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Details1. Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
General Function
Rna binding
Specific Function
Catalyzes the conversion of inosine 5'-phosphate (IMP) to xanthosine 5'-phosphate (XMP), the first committed and rate-limiting step in the de novo synthesis of guanine nucleotides, and therefore pl...
Gene Name
IMPDH1
Uniprot ID
P20839
Uniprot Name
Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1
Molecular Weight
55405.365 Da
Details2. Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 2
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
General Function
Rna binding
Specific Function
Catalyzes the conversion of inosine 5'-phosphate (IMP) to xanthosine 5'-phosphate (XMP), the first committed and rate-limiting step in the de novo synthesis of guanine nucleotides, and therefore pl...
Gene Name
IMPDH2
Uniprot ID
P12268
Uniprot Name
Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 2
Molecular Weight
55804.495 Da

Drug created at November 18, 2007 18:30 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:52