Bicyclic Phenyl Piperidine Modulators for Muscarinic Receptor Selectivity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current muscarinic receptor modulators lack subtype selectivity, leading to non-specific activation of the parasympathetic nervous system and increased adverse effects, limiting their therapeutic efficacy and safety for treating muscarinic receptor-mediated diseases.

Innovation Solution

Development of specific compounds, such as those represented by formula I, which selectively modulate muscarinic receptors M1-M5 by interacting with them to either increase or decrease their activity, thereby providing subtype-selective agonist or antagonist effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If non-selective muscarinic receptor modulators are used, then broad therapeutic coverage is achieved, but subtype selectivity deteriorates leading to increased adverse effects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetherapeutic coverageVSAvoidadverse effects
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the muscarinic receptor modulation by designing compounds with specific structural features that target individual receptor subtypes (M1-M5). The general formula I structure with variable substituents R1-R10 allows differentiation between subtypes through specific chemical modifications, enabling selective binding to particular receptor subtypes while maintaining therapeutic efficacy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by introducing specific substituent patterns at particular positions on the core structure. Different substituents at R1-R10 positions create local chemical environments that preferentially interact with specific receptor subtype binding sites, thereby achieving subtype selectivity while maintaining overall compound stability and pharmacological activity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Object-affected harmful factors

If subtype-selective compounds are developed, then adverse effects are reduced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadverse effectsVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by systematically varying substituent types, positions, and configurations on the core structure to achieve subtype selectivity. These controlled modifications allow for rational drug design where each substituent change can be correlated with specific receptor subtype preferences, enabling selective modulation without requiring complete structural redesign.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS7880007B2Bicyclic substituted phenyl piperidine modulators of muscarinic receptors
Publication Date: 2011.02.01 VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases.