Institution: | a Worldwide Medicinal Chemistry, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Sandwich Laboratories, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ, UK b Drug Safety Research & Development, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Sandwich Laboratories, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ, UK c Genitourinary Biology, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Sandwich Laboratories, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ, UK d Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics & Metabolism, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Sandwich Laboratories, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ, UK e CVMED Biology, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton laboratories, 558 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340, USA f Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Sandwich Laboratories, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ, UK |
Abstract: | New pyrimido4,5-d]azepines 7 are disclosed as potent 5-HT2C receptor agonists. A preferred example, 7b had minimal activation at either the 5-HT2A or 5-HT2B receptors combined with robust efficacy in a preclinical canine model of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and attractive pharmacokinetic and safety properties. Based on this profile, 7b (PF-3246799) was identified as a candidate for clinical development for the treatment of SUI. In addition, it proved to be critical to build an understanding of the translation between recombinant cell-based systems, native tissue preparations and in vivo preclinical models. This was a significant undertaking and proved to be crucial in compound selection. |