BMS-871: a novel orally active pan-Notch inhibitor as an anticancer agent

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2015 May 1;25(9):1905-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.03.038. Epub 2015 Mar 23.

Abstract

This Letter describes synthesis, SAR, and biological activity of (2-oxo-1,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-succinamides as inhibitors of γ-secretase mediated signaling of Notch receptors. Optimization of this series led to the identification of BMS-871 (compound 30) which displayed robust in vivo efficacy in Notch-dependent leukemia and solid tumor xenograft models.

Keywords: Anticancer; Notch inhibitor; T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia; Triple-negative breast cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzodiazepinones / administration & dosage*
  • Benzodiazepinones / chemistry
  • Benzodiazepinones / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Microsomes, Liver / drug effects
  • Microsomes, Liver / metabolism
  • Molecular Structure
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / metabolism
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology
  • Receptors, Notch / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Notch / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • BMS-871
  • Benzodiazepinones
  • Receptors, Notch