Factor IXa Inhibitor Compounds Resolving Specificity Efficacy Trade-off

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods fail to effectively regulate Factor IXa activity, leading to uncontrolled thrombus formation and increased risk of thrombosis, with existing inhibitors having limitations in specificity and efficacy.

Innovation Solution

Development of a novel class of compounds, specifically those of Formula (I), which are designed to inhibit Factor IXa, offering prophylactic and therapeutic options for preventing thrombosis and associated conditions by selectively targeting Factor IXa without affecting other coagulation factors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing Factor IXa inhibitors are used, then some inhibition effect is achieved, but specificity and efficacy are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinhibition efficacyVSAvoidspecificity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by designing compounds with specific structural features at particular positions to enhance both binding affinity and selectivity. The compounds of Formula (I) incorporate specific substituent patterns and molecular architectures that target Factor IXa with high precision while maintaining strong inhibition效果

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes by systematically varying molecular parameters such as substituent types, positions, and configurations in the compounds of Formula (I). This allows optimization of the balance between inhibition potency and specificity for Factor IXa, resolving the contradiction between efficacy and selectivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If Factor IXa activity is inhibited, then thrombus formation is reduced, but bleeding risk may increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethrombus formationVSAvoidbleeding risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by developing Factor IXa inhibitors that provide sufficient inhibition to prevent thrombus formation in pathological conditions while maintaining safety margins. The compounds are designed to achieve therapeutic effect without complete suppression of coagulation, thereby minimizing bleeding risk

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms through the design of reversible inhibitors that allow physiological regulation. The compounds of Formula (I) can be adjusted in dosage and have reversible binding characteristics, enabling the body's natural homeostatic mechanisms to prevent excessive anticoagulation and bleeding

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP2770998B1Factor ixa inhibitors
Publication Date: 2020.04.29 MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP
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AI summary

The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing a thromboses, embolisms, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes.