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  2. Substituted Azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes as Selective Orexin-1 Antagonists: Discovery of JNJ-54717793

Substituted Azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes as Selective Orexin-1 Antagonists: Discovery of JNJ-54717793

  • ACS Med Chem Lett. 2020 Apr 27;11(10):2002-2009. doi: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.0c00085.
Cathy Préville 1 Pascal Bonaventure 1 Tatiana Koudriakova 1 Brian Lord 1 Diane Nepomuceno 1 Michele Rizzolio 1 Neelakandha Mani 1 Kevin J Coe 1 Anthony Ndifor 1 Christine Dugovic 1 Curt A Dvorak 1 Heather Coate 1 Daniel J Pippel 1 Anne Fitzgerald 1 Brett Allison 1 Timothy W Lovenberg 1 Nicholas I Carruthers 1 Brock T Shireman 1
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  • 1 Janssen Research & Development L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, California 92121, United States.
Abstract

The orexin system consists of two neuropeptides (orexin-A and orexin-B) that exert their mode of action on two receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2). While the role of the orexin-2 receptor is established as an important modulator of sleep wake states, the role of the orexin-1 receptor is believed to play a role in addiction, panic, or anxiety. In this manuscript, we describe the optimization of a nonselective substituted azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) into orally bioavailable, brain penetrating, selective orexin-1 receptor (OX1R) antagonists. This resulted in the discovery of our first candidate for clinical development, JNJ-54717793.

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