Discovery of a potent, selective and orally active canine COX-2 inhibitor, 2-(3-difluoromethyl-5-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-5-methanesulfonyl-pyridine

TitleDiscovery of a potent, selective and orally active canine COX-2 inhibitor, 2-(3-difluoromethyl-5-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-5-methanesulfonyl-pyridine
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsLi, Jin, Kristin Lundy M. DeMello, Henry Cheng, Subas M. Sakya, Brian S. Bronk, Robert J. Rafka, Burton H. Jaynes, Carl B. Ziegler, Carolyn Kilroy, Donald W. Mann, Eric L. Nimz, Michael P. Lynch, Michelle L. Haven, Nicole L. Kolosko, Martha L. Minich, Chao Li, Jason K. Dutra, Bryson Rast, Rhonda M. Crosson, Barry J. Morton, Glen W. Kirk, Kathleen M. Callaghan, David A. Koss, Andrei Shavnya, Lisa A. Lund, Scott B. Seibel, Carol F. Petras, and Annette Silvia
Secondary TitleBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume14
Pagination95-98
Publication Languageeng
Abstract

Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies of 2-[3-di(and tri)fluoromethyl-5-arylpyrazol-1-yl]-5-methanesulfonylpyridine derivatives for canine COX enzymes are described. This led to the identification of 12a as a lead candidate for further progression. The in vitro and in vivo activity of 12a for the canine COX-2 enzyme as well as its in vivo efficacy and pharmacokinetic properties in dog are highlighted.

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0960-894Xdoi: DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.10.004

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