Beloranib

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Beloranib
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-5-Methoxy-4-[(2R,3R)-2-methyl-3-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxiran-2-yl]-1-oxaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl (2E)-3-{4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl}prop-2-enoate
Other names
CKD-732; ZGN-433
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C29H41NO6/c1-20(2)7-13-24-28(3,36-24)27-26(32-6)23(15-16-29(27)19-34-29)35-25(31)14-10-21-8-11-22(12-9-21)33-18-17-30(4)5/h7-12,14,23-24,26-27H,13,15-19H2,1-6H3/b14-10+/t23-,24-,26-,27-,28+,29+/m1/s1 X mark.svgN
    Key: ZEZFKUBILQRZCK-MJSCXXSSSA-N X mark.svgN
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Properties
C29H41NO6
Molar mass 499.648 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Beloranib is a former drug candidate for the treatment of obesity. It was discovered by CKD Pharmaceuticals and its clinical development was led by Zafgen. [1] Drug development was halted in 2016 after deaths during clinical trials. [2]

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Mechanism of action

Beloranib, an analog of the natural chemical compound fumagillin, is an inhibitor of the enzyme METAP2. [3] It was originally designed as angiogenesis inhibitor for the treatment of cancer. [4] However, once the potential anti-obesity effects of METAP2 inhibition became apparent, the clinical development began to focus on these effects and beloranib has shown positive results in preliminary clinical trials for this indication. [5]

Clinical trials

A Phase I trial was published in 2013, [6] finding a dose that led to weight loss in obese women in comparison to placebo. Results from a Phase II clinical trial for obesity were promising with clinically meaningful weight loss and improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors in the treated group. [7] Zafgen continued with a Phase III trial for Prader–Willi syndrome. [8]

In December 2015, Zafgen halted the Phase III clinical trial of beloranib for Prader–Willi syndrome after a second patient death in order to determine whether the deaths were treatment-related. [9] After discussions with the Food and Drug Administration indicated that the obstacles to gaining approval were insurmountable, product development for beloranib was ended. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "News Release: Zafgen Secures $33 Million Series C Financing" (PDF). Zafgen, Inc. July 7, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 10, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Zafgen Halts Development of Beloranib, to Cut Jobs by ~34%". nasdaq.com. July 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ Chun E, Han CK, Yoon JH, Sim TB, Kim YK, Lee KY (March 2005). "Novel inhibitors targeted to methionine aminopeptidase 2 (MetAP2) strongly inhibit the growth of cancers in xenografted nude model". International Journal of Cancer. 114 (1): 124–30. doi: 10.1002/ijc.20687 . PMID   15523682.
  4. ↑ Kim EJ, Shin WH (February 2005). "General pharmacology of CKD-732, a new anticancer agent: effects on central nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory system". Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 28 (2): 217–23. doi: 10.1248/bpb.28.217 . PMID   15684472.
  5. ↑ "Zafgen Announces Positive Topline Phase 1b Data for ZGN-433 in Obesity". MedNews. Drugs.com. 5 January 2011.
  6. ↑ Hughes TE, Kim DD, Marjason J, Proietto J, Whitehead JP, Vath JE (September 2013). "Ascending dose-controlled trial of beloranib, a novel obesity treatment for safety, tolerability, and weight loss in obese women". Obesity. 21 (9): 1782–8. doi:10.1002/oby.20356. PMID   23512440. S2CID   2352854.
  7. ↑ Kim DD, Krishnarajah J, Lillioja S, de Looze F, Marjason J, Proietto J, et al. (June 2015). "Efficacy and safety of beloranib for weight loss in obese adults: a randomized controlled trial". Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 17 (6): 566–572. doi:10.1111/dom.12457. PMID   25732625. S2CID   205076412.
  8. ↑ "Clinical Trials" . Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  9. ↑ "UPDATE 4-Zafgen halts obesity drug trial after second patient death". Reuters. 3 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
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