Development of an oxazolopyridine series of dual thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors via structure-guided lead optimization.
Deng, J.Z., McMasters, D.R., Rabbat, P.M., Williams, P.D., Coburn, C.A., Yan, Y., Kuo, L.C., Lewis, S.D., Lucas, B.J., Krueger, J.A., Strulovici, B., Vacca, J.P., Lyle, T.A., Burgey, C.S.(2005) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 15: 4411-4416
- PubMed: 16137886 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.07.022
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1ZGI, 1ZGV - PubMed Abstract: 
Thrombin-inhibitor X-ray crystal structures, in combination with the installation of binding elements optimized within the pyrazinone series of thrombin inhibitors, were utilized to transform a weak triazolopyrimidine lead into a series of potent oxazolopyridines. A modification intended to attenuate plasma protein binding (i.e., conversion of the P3 pyridine to a piperidine) conferred significant factor Xa activity to this series. Ultimately, these dual thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors demonstrated excellent in vitro and in vivo anticoagulant efficacy.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA 19486, USA.