a AstraZeneca, Centre de Recherches, Z.I. la Pompelle, BP1050, 51689 Reims, Cedex 2, France b AstraZeneca, Mereside, Alderley Park, Macclesfield SK10 4TG, UK
Abstract:
Optimization of our bis-anilino-pyrimidine series of EphB4 kinase inhibitors led to the discovery of compound 12 which incorporates a key m-hydroxymethylene group on the C4 aniline. 12 displays a good kinase selectivity profile, good physical properties and pharmacokinetic parameters, suggesting it is a suitable candidate to investigate the therapeutic potential of EphB4 kinase inhibitors.