Prodrug Derivatives Enhancing Mps-1 Kinase Inhibitor Solubility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current Mps-1 kinase inhibitors face challenges in achieving high druglikeness, particularly in terms of solubility and bioavailability, which limits their effectiveness for intravenous administration and treatment of proliferative disorders such as cancers.

Innovation Solution

Development of prodrug derivatives with specific structural formulas that enhance solubility and bioavailability, characterized by improved metabolic stability and potency in inhibiting Mps-1 kinase, allowing for effective intravenous administration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If prodrug derivatives are developed to improve solubility and bioavailability, then druglikeness and suitability for intravenous administration are improved, but compound complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedruglikenessVSAvoidcompound complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the drug molecule into two functional parts: the active Mps-1 kinase inhibitor core and a removable prodrug moiety. The prodrug portion (containing ester, carbonate, carbamate, or phosphate groups) can be cleaved off in vivo to release the active compound, thereby improving solubility and bioavailability without permanently increasing the complexity of the active pharmacophore.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes by modifying the chemical properties of the inhibitor through prodrug transformation. Specifically, the introduction of ester, carbonate, carbamate, or phosphate groups alters the molecular weight, polarity, and solubility parameters of the compound, making it suitable for intravenous administration while maintaining the core inhibitory activity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If prodrug moieties are added to enhance solubility, then bioavailability improves, but molecular weight increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovebioavailabilityVSAvoidmolecular weight
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses an intermediary approach by introducing temporary prodrug moieties (ester, carbonate, carbamate, or phosphate groups) that act as mediators to improve solubility and bioavailability. These moieties are designed to be cleaved in vivo, releasing the original active compound. The added molecular weight is transient and does not permanently increase the weight of the active pharmacophore.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If millimolar ATP concentration is used in kinase assays to reflect cellular conditions, then physiological relevance improves, but inhibition effectiveness decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephysiological relevanceVSAvoidinhibition effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by demonstrating that the prodrug derivatives exhibit concentration-dependent inhibition of Mps-1 kinase. At millimolar ATP concentrations that reflect cellular conditions, the compounds still achieve effective inhibition, suggesting that sufficient drug concentration can overcome the reduced apparent potency observed in high-ATP assays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP3008062B1Prodrug derivatives of substituted triazolopyridines
Publication Date: 2017.04.05 BAYER PHARMA AG

AI summary

The present invention relates to prodrug derivatives of Mps-1 kinase inhibitors of formula (I), processes for their preparation, and their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases.