Crf2 receptor agonists and their use in therapy
Patent Information
- Application Number
- IL300464
- Authority / Receiving Office
- IL · IL
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-08-19
- Filing Date
- 2021-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-08-18
AI Technical Summary
Current CRF2 receptor agonists, such as urocortins, have a short half-life, limiting their therapeutic use, and there is a need for improved compounds with desirable efficacy, pharmacokinetic properties, and stability for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and diabetes.
Development of peptide compounds with specific amino acid sequences, including a modified lysine residue with an albumin-binding moiety, which exhibit improved CRF2 receptor agonism, stability, and solubility, allowing for subcutaneous delivery and prolonged therapeutic effects.
The peptide compounds demonstrate enhanced activity and selectivity at the CRF2 receptor, improved stability, and solubility, making them suitable for effective treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and diabetes, with potential for self-administration and improved patient management.