Kinase array design, back to front: Biaryl amides
Baldwin, I., Bamborough, P., Haslam, C.G., Hunjan, S.S., Longstaff, T., Mooney, C.J., Patel, S., Quinn, J., Somers, D.O.(2008) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 18: 5285-5289
- PubMed: 18789685 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.08.051
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3E92, 3E93 - PubMed Abstract: 
New kinase inhibitors can be found by synthesis of targeted arrays of compounds designed using system-based knowledge as well as through screening focused or diverse compounds. Most array strategies aim to add functionality to a fragment that binds in the purine subpocket of the ATP-site. Here, an alternative pharmacophore-guided array approach is described which set out to discover novel purine subpocket-binding groups. Results are shown for p38alpha and cFMS kinase, for which multiple distinct series with nanomolar potency were discovered. Some of the compounds showed potency in cell-based assays and good pharmacokinetic properties.
Organizational Affiliation: 
GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2NY, UK.