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. 2013 Mar 19;4(5):433–434. doi: 10.1021/ml400104f

Dihydrooxazines As Inhibitors of BACE-1 or BACE-2

Gerard Rosse 1,*
PMCID: PMC4027573  PMID: 24900690

Title: Dihydrooxazines As Inhibitors of BACE-1 or BACE-2
Patent/Patent Application Number: WO 2013/027188 A1 Publication Date: February 28, 2013
Priority Application:   Priority Date: August 23, 2012
Inventors: Lueoend, R. M.; Machauer, R.; Rueeger, H.; Veenstra, S. J.
Assignee Company: Novartis AG, Basel, Switzerland
Disease Area: Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, insulin intolerance, type 2 diabetes, obesity Biological Target: BACE-1, BACE-2
Summary: The patent application claims dihydrooxazine derivatives as inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease or diabetes.
Important Compound Classes: graphic file with name ml-2013-00104f_0001.jpg
Key Structures: graphic file with name ml-2013-00104f_0002.jpg
Biological Assays: Thirty-seven compounds described in this invention were evaluated for their inhibition properties against human BACE-1, BACE-2, and cellular release of amyloid peptide 1–40. Seven compounds were tested in vivo for their ability to lower Abeta in rat brain and CSF.
Pharmacological Data: Inhibition of BACE-1, BACE-2, or cellular release of amyloid peptide 1–40.graphic file with name ml-2013-00104f_0003.jpggraphic file with name ml-2013-00104f_0004.jpg
Synthesis: Synthesis of 37 examples is described.

The author declares no competing financial interest.

Author Present Address

Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University, College of Medicine, New College Building, 245 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.


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