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“compound 43b”

RBP4 reducer targeting RBP4/TTR PPI

preclinical, in vivo RBP4 reduction

from HTS and optimization

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry

Takeda, Fujisawa, JP

Chemical structure of molecule compound 43b Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4)
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Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is the sole carrier for retinol (vitamin A). It may also play a role in diabetes and reduction of RBP4 may be beneficial for the ocular disease AMD. Belite Bio had a Ph. III trial ongoing for an oral RBP4 antagonist (LBS-008, tinlarebant) in Stargardt Disease and intends to start a Ph. III trial for AMD in 2022. Stargazer Therapeutics completed a Ph. II study for STG-001 in April. Retinol-bound RBP4 complexes with transthyretin (TTR) to avoid renal clearance, but after release of retinol, apo-RBP4 is excreted by the kidney. Most apo-RBP4 is reabsorbed and degraded. “compound 43b” is proposed to disrupt the RBP4-TTR protein-protein interaction (PPI), reducing blood RBP4 levels in mice at orally doses…


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