FXR Agonist Compounds Modulating Receptor Activity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current treatments for FXR-mediated conditions, such as dyslipidemia and liver diseases, lack effective and improved therapeutic options despite advances in FXR agonists.

Innovation Solution

Development of novel compounds defined by specific chemical formulas (I, II, III, IV, and V) that act as FXR agonists or partial agonists, which can be used as pharmaceuticals to modulate FXR activity and treat related disorders.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional FXR agonists are used for treating FXR-mediated conditions, then some therapeutic effect is achieved, but the therapeutic outcomes are insufficient and lack effective improvement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetherapeutic effectivenessVSAvoidtherapeutic option diversity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by systematically varying chemical structures of FXR agonists through different substituents (R1-R6), ring systems, and molecular configurations to optimize binding affinity and therapeutic efficacy, thereby improving reliability while maintaining diversity of therapeutic options

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite materials by creating hybrid molecular structures that combine different pharmacophore elements and structural motifs to achieve enhanced FXR modulation, resulting in improved therapeutic effectiveness and expanded adaptability for treating various FXR-mediated conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Adaptability or versatility

If existing FXR agonists are developed, then some therapeutic options are available, but there remains significant room for improvement in treatment efficacy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetherapeutic option availabilityVSAvoidtreatment efficacy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by optimizing key molecular parameters including substituent types, ring sizes, linker lengths, and stereochemistry to enhance FXR binding affinity and selectivity, thereby improving treatment efficacy while preserving therapeutic option availability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies dynamics by designing flexible molecular structures with rotatable bonds and conformational variability that allow optimal interaction with FXR binding pockets, enhancing treatment efficacy while maintaining diverse therapeutic options for different clinical scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10683271B2Compositions and methods for modulating farnesoid X receptors
Publication Date: 2020.06.16 NOVARTIS AG
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AI summary

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I,a stereoisomer, enantiomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or an amino acid conjugate thereof; wherein variables are as defined herein; and their pharmaceutical compositions, which are useful as modulators of the activity of Farnesoid X receptors (FXR).