Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA 19486, USA. david_whitman@merck.com
Abstract:
A series of alphaVbeta3 receptor antagonists lacking the amide bond of previously-reported 'chain-shortened' compounds is described. Replacement of the lone amide bond with two methylene groups in this series yields more lipophilic compounds that have longer half-lives, lower clearance, and greater oral bioavailability when administered to dogs.