Dihydrobenzofuran and indene analogs as ganglion inhibitors
Selective allosteric inhibitors of cardiac myosin, targeting myocardial segments, improve therapeutic outcomes for HCM and HFpEF by enhancing safety and efficacy while minimizing adverse effects.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CYTOKINETICS INC
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Current drugs targeting myocardial ganglia, such as inotropes, exhibit poor selectivity for cardiac tissue, leading to adverse effects like cell damage, relaxation abnormalities, and arrhythmic side effects, limiting their effectiveness in treating conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF.
Development of selective allosteric inhibitors of cardiac myosin, specifically heterocyclic compounds that target myocardial segments, providing improved therapeutic indices with less impact on cardiac relaxation and better safety profiles.
These compounds offer a broader therapeutic index, reduced impact on cardiac relaxation, and enhanced pharmacokinetics, addressing the limitations of existing drugs in treating HCM and HFpEF.
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