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Metabolism of 2022 FDA approved small molecule drugs PART 2

Metabolite Tales Blog

Metabolism of 2022 FDA approved small molecule drugs part 2 Mixing it Up By Julia Shanu-Wilson In Part 1 of this topic we looked at metabolism of the small molecule drugs approved by the FDA in 2022 that were mediated by CYP3A4. Dermavant’s tapinarof is one such friend.

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The Data-Driven Future of Drug Development

DrugBank

By utilizing high-resolution protein structures obtained through X-ray crystallography, researchers could design small molecules that potently inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease, a key enzyme essential for viral replication. These complex molecules require precise engineering to ensure optimal efficacy and safety.

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Game-changing pan-TEAD inhibitor for solid tumours

Drug Target Review

With 13 preclinical candidates and three AI-designed drugs currently undergoing clinical trials, Insilico is spearheading a revolution in cancer treatment and beyond. Can you provide a summary of the key findings and implications of the preclinical studies on ISM6331 for the treatment of advanced solid tumours?

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N-glucuronidation: the human element

Metabolite Tales Blog

N -glucuronidation: the human element By Julia Shanu-Wilson In our last blog of the year, we look at why N -glucuronidation of drugs is important in human drug metabolism. Glucuronidation is the most common phase II reaction observed in the metabolism of drugs in humans. Tukey, Ryoichi Fujiwara.

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Breaking C-F bonds in drugs

Metabolite Tales Blog

In 2022, fewer of the 19 newly FDA approved small molecule drugs contained F atoms (adagrasib, lenacapavir, oteseconazole, vonoprazan), but this was followed by 3 more approvals of F-containing drugs in the first quarter of 2023 alone (pirtobrutinib, omaveloxolone, leniolisib). Christopher D. Cox, Paul J. Coleman, Michael J.

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