Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhaohang Chen, Yuanxia Guo, Huilong Niu, Jinxin Wang, Jianming Li, Chao Li, Renzhong Qiao
Summary: The new synthetic route allows for the preparation of intermediate 5 of irbesartan in four steps from low-cost glycine methyl ester, avoiding the use of highly toxic cyanide. The spirocycle structure in intermediate 5 is constructed via a simple alkylation reaction with dihaloalkanes. The scale-up production process successfully yielded 332 g of intermediate 5 with high purity and overall yield, demonstrating a viable alternative strategy for irbesartan production.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Patrick Grudzien, Henry Neufeld, Mbasogo Ebe Eyenga, Vadim Gaponenko
Summary: Chemokine G-protein coupled receptors are important drug targets for various diseases, but the development of chemokine receptor antagonists has been slow due to antagonist tolerance. The mechanisms underlying antagonist tolerance are poorly understood. This review provides a summary of the progress and challenges in therapeutic development of chemokine receptor antagonists, discusses the current knowledge of antagonist tolerance, and proposes new avenues for future investigation of this phenomenon. Additionally, it highlights the potential of modern methodologies in revealing novel mechanisms and advancing the development of tolerance-free antagonists.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Raffael Davenport, Alice Prud'homme, Florence Masse, Gabriel Schafer
Summary: Several synthetic routes for the preparation of 2-(3-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)acetic acid have been described. The initial route via alkylation of 3-Me-1H-1,2,4-triazole suffered from poor regioselectivity, low yield, and the need for purification by column chromatography, which were significantly improved or completely avoided in the second-generation approaches. Key concepts for the alternative synthesis approaches involved the desymmetrization of 3,5-dibromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole and the de novo synthesis of the triazole core. The scalability of all routes was demonstrated on >100 g scale.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kyle Quasdorf, James Murray, Hanh Nguyen, Maria V. Silva Elipe, Ari Ericson, Eric Kircher, Lianxiu Guan, Seb Caille
Summary: The study discusses the development of a photochemical bromination/alkylation sequence as part of a continuous process for the synthesis of an intermediate en route to AMG 423, which has led to a significant reduction in reaction time and elimination of aqueous waste streams. Mechanistic and kinetic studies are also discussed, providing insights into notable features of the photochemical bromination.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Cynthia M. Hong, Yingju Xu, John Y. L. Chung, Danielle M. Schultz, Mark Weisel, Richard J. Varsolona, Yong-Li Zhong, Akasha K. Purohit, Cyndi Q. He, Donald R. Gauthier, Guy R. Humphrey, Kevin M. Maloney, Francois Levesque, Zhixun Wang, Aaron M. Whittaker, Eric Sirota, Jonathan P. McMullen
Summary: We report the practical synthesis of a key fragment of islatravir (MK-8591), a novel nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor (NRTTI) under investigation for HIV treatment and prevention. The synthesis involves a dual fluorination approach leading to a novel intermediate, ultimately resulting in the creation of MK-8591.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Kai Yin, Xubin He, Wenliang Wu, Xin Yin, Hao Wu, Jiangyu Yang, Jiang Yu, Yiwei Zhang
Summary: A new and efficient manufacturing technology is disclosed in this study for the preparation of benzoylphenylureas and their key intermediates. The new route simplifies the process, reduces the number of reaction steps, and increases the overall yield. Compared to the original process route, the new manufacturing route has the advantages of fewer chemical steps, higher overall yield, less process safety hazard, and environmental impact.
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Adam J. J. Rish, Samuel R. R. Henson, Yang Liu, James K. K. Drennen, Carl A. A. Anderson, Md. Anik Alam
Summary: As continuous manufacturing processes develop, near-infrared spectroscopy has become an important tool in process monitoring. Traditional Partial Least Squares (PLS) models require significant time and resources for development, leading to the increasing interest in calibration-free/minimal calibration approaches. This study demonstrates the success and value of iterative optimization technology algorithms for monitoring potency trends and API content in a continuous manufacturing system, with improved prediction performance using a novel wavelength method.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Phuc N. H. Trinh, Daniel J. W. Chong, Katie Leach, Stephen J. Hill, Joel D. A. Tyndall, Lauren T. May, Andrea J. Vernall, Karen J. Gregory
Summary: This study presents the development of the first bifunctional ligands for adenosine A(1) receptor and adenosine A(3) receptor, which possess nanomolar affinity and irreversible binding properties. These ligands can aid in target validation and direct visualization of receptors in different native environments. They also exhibit moderate selectivity over A(2A) and A(2B) adenosine receptors.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Itaru Miura, Sho Horikoshi, Mizue Ichinose, Yuhei Suzuki, Kenya Watanabe
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the drug design, development, and therapy of lurasidone for schizophrenia treatment. Lurasidone has specific effects on different receptors and has been found to be effective in improving symptoms and preventing relapse in patients with schizophrenia. It also has minimal metabolic side effects and improves cognitive and functional performance.
DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aura-Catalina Mocanu, Florin Miculescu, Andreea Elena Constantinescu, Madalina-Andreea Pandele, Stefan Ioan Voicu, Anisoara Cimpean, Marian Miculescu, Andreea Mariana Negrescu
Summary: This study proposes a method for selecting precursor materials for the fabrication of products with diverse orthopaedic/dental applications. The structural, morphological, and in vitro characteristics of the materials were evaluated, and it was found that polymeric materials, graphene nanoplatelets, and hydroxyapatite are optimal for manufacturing implantable structures.
Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Jennifer Bracken Brennan, Timothy W. Simpson, Christopher McComb, Kathryn W. Jablokow, Joseph Hamann
Summary: As additive manufacturing (AM) becomes more popular, companies are seeking to identify parts that can be produced using AM. This paper reviews and compares 13 published part filtering methods, categorizing and sorting them while examining them through the lens of process specificity. A new part filtering method is proposed and tested, showing improvements in engineers' ability to identify suitable parts for AM.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Corson L. Cramer, Emanuel Ionescu, Magdalena Graczyk-Zajac, Andrew T. Nelson, Yutai Katoh, Jeffery J. Haslam, Lothar Wondraczek, Trevor G. Aguirre, Saniya LeBlanc, Hsin Wang, Mansour Masoudi, Ed Tegeler, Ralf Riedel, Paolo Colombo, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: This article reviews the state of the art in ceramic materials for various energy applications, focusing on material selections, processing, and opportunities for additive manufacturing technologies in energy-related ceramic materials manufacturing.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ziyad Sherif, Shoaib Sarfraz, Mark Jolly, Konstantinos Salonitis
Summary: This paper presents a structured framework for the manufacturing industries to identify the right environmental Key Performance Indicators, helping to transform manufacturing processes towards a more sustainable future.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Rafael Lizarralde, Jaione Ganzarain, Mikel Zubizarreta
Summary: The role of R&D Centers in technological development of industrial companies is crucial and significantly impacts industry's competitive strategies. One of the key challenges in the selection of new technologies is considering various heterogeneous factors. Research on technology selection at R&D Institutions and Centers is limited, and this study proposes a Multiple Criteria Decision Making model for evaluation, which is applied to a real case study of a Spanish manufacturing-focused R&D Center.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Isabel Hamshaw, Marco M. D. Cominetti, Wing-Yee Lai, Mark Searcey, Anja Mueller
Summary: Cancer metastasis is a major cause of cancer-related death. The CXCR4 receptor and its ligand CXCL12 play important roles in promoting metastasis, making them attractive therapeutic targets. In this study, a novel CXCR4 antagonist was developed and used for CXCR4-based imaging. The results showed that these antagonists were non-toxic and effectively inhibited cancer cell migration and calcium release.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Vanessa F. Hawkins, Mark C. Wilkinson, Matthew Whiting
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2008)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Guillaume Bret, Sandra J. Harling, Karim Herbal, Nathalie Langlade, Mike Loft, Alan Negus, Mahesh Sanganee, Steve Shanahan, John B. Strachan, Peter G. Turner, Matthew P. Whiting
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Matthew Whiting, Mark C. Wilkinson, Kathy Harwood
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Danny Mortimer, Matthew Whiting, Joseph P. A. Harrity, Simon Jones, Iain Coldham
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
John Jin Lim, Kenneth Arrington, Anna L. Dunn, David C. Leitch, Ian Andrews, Neil R. Curtis, Mark J. Hughes, Daniel R. Tray, Charles E. Wade, Matthew P. Whiting, Charles Goss, Yangmu Chloe Liu, Brian M. Roesch
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ian W. Ashworth, Olivier Dirat, Andrew Teasdale, Matthew Whiting
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ian W. Ashworth, Timothy Curran, Olivier Dirat, Jinjian Zheng, Matthew Whiting, Daniel Lee
Summary: Most secondary amines can form N-nitrosamines through nitrosation in the presence of nitrite, particularly at low pH. Tertiary amines are less likely to form nitrosamines due to an additional dealkylation step. Simple trialkylamines react slowly to generate N-nitrosamines, making them less of a risk in pharmaceutical products. However, dialkylanilines and structurally complex tertiary amines require a more focused risk assessment due to alternative reaction mechanisms and functional groups that can facilitate nitrosamine formation. Risk assessment should consider the use of simple trialkylamines in situations with higher amounts of nitrosating agents.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ian W. Ashworth, Alexander Blanazs, Jonathan J. Byrne, Olivier Dirat, Jared W. Fennell, Nadine Kuhl, Stuart L. Wells, Matthew P. Whiting
Summary: The risk assessment of N-nitrosamines in pharmaceuticals has shifted from focusing on known small-molecule N-nitrosamines to the potential generation of complex nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities. This article proposes a standard set of three orthogonal nitrosation forced degradation types to investigate the potential formation of novel N-nitrosamines from complex amines. The findings from these conditions can be used for risk assessment and further development of synthesis processes for testing purposes.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Matthew Whiting, Jonathan C. Tripp, Ying-Chuan Lin, William Lindstrom, Arthur J. Olson, John H. Elder, K. Barry Sharpless, Valery V. Fokin
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2006)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
JC Anderson, JG Ford, M Whiting
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2005)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
JC Anderson, M Whiting
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2003)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
TJ Luker, HG Beaton, M Whiting, A Mete, DR Cheshire
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
(2000)