Metabolite Tales Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Metabolism of de novo-designed macrocyclic drugs approved by the FDA By Julia Shanu-Wilson To date, only 4% (67) of FDA approved drugs are macrocycles [1]. Not only this, the reduction in rotatable bonds and consequent reduction in susceptibility to metabolism is an additional benefit [4].

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Metabolite Tales Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Metabolism of de novo-designed macrocyclic drugs approved by the FDA By Julia Shanu-Wilson To date, only 4% (67) of FDA approved drugs are macrocycles [1]. Not only this, the reduction in rotatable bonds and consequent reduction in susceptibility to metabolism is an additional benefit [4].

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Drug Target Review

JANUARY 16, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs, macrocycles are used to combat a range of diseases, including cancer, viral, fungal and bacterial infections, neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. Drug Discovery Today , 18(13-14):659666, 2013. Cyclic Peptide Design, Chapter 2: Strategies to Enhance Metabolic Stabilities.

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