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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C15H10ClF3O3
Molecular Weight 330.686
Optical Activity ( - )
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Arhalofenic Acid

SMILES

OC(=O)[C@H](OC1=CC(=CC=C1)C(F)(F)F)C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2

InChI

InChIKey=DDTQLPXXNHLBAB-CYBMUJFWSA-N
InChI=1S/C15H10ClF3O3/c16-11-6-4-9(5-7-11)13(14(20)21)22-12-3-1-2-10(8-12)15(17,18)19/h1-8,13H,(H,20,21)/t13-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Arhalofenate is a uricosuric drug which lowers serum urate by blocking its reabsorption by the proximal tubules of the kidney. Arhalofenate activity is mediated by inhibition of URAT1, OAT4 and OAT10. Additionally, arhalofenate has been suggested to exert potent anti-inflammatory activity. Arhalofenate has completed Phase 2 and is ready to advance to Phase 3 as a novel potential treatment for gout. The drug was also tested in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (phase III study), where it demonstrated its ability to lower glucose level, acting as a selective, partial PPAR-gamma agonist. However, the development of arhalofenate as an anti-diabetic drug was terminated.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Q96S37|||Q96DT2
Gene ID: 116085.0
Gene Symbol: SLC22A12
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
92.0 µM [IC50]
Target ID: Q9NSA0
Gene ID: 55867.0
Gene Symbol: SLC22A11
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
2.6 µM [IC50]
Target ID: Q9Y226
Gene ID: 9390.0
Gene Symbol: SLC22A13
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
53.0 µM [IC50]
Target ID: P37231|||Q15179
Gene ID: 5468.0
Gene Symbol: PPARG
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
12.0 µM [EC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
140 μg/mL
800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ARHALOFENATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2960 μg × h/mL
800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ARHALOFENATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
50 h
800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ARHALOFENATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.2030
unhealthy, ADULT
n = 51
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: gout
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 51
Sources: Page: p.2030
Disc. AE: Abdominal pain, Headache...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Abdominal pain (2%)
Headache (2%)
Skin rash (2%)
Sources: Page: p.2030
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Abdominal pain 2%
Disc. AE
800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.2030
unhealthy, ADULT
n = 51
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: gout
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 51
Sources: Page: p.2030
Headache 2%
Disc. AE
800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.2030
unhealthy, ADULT
n = 51
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: gout
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 51
Sources: Page: p.2030
Skin rash 2%
Disc. AE
800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.2030
unhealthy, ADULT
n = 51
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: gout
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 51
Sources: Page: p.2030
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active- and Placebo-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Arhalofenate for Reducing Flare in Patients With Gout.
2016 Aug
Treatment of hyperuricemia in gout: current therapeutic options, latest developments and clinical implications.
2016 Aug
The Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Safety of Arhalofenate in Combination with Febuxostat When Treating Hyperuricemia Associated with Gout.
2017 Mar
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In a clinical trial, patients with gout received 600 mg arhalofenate or 800 mg arhalofenate. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the dose was 200, 400 or 600 mg given once daily for 16 weeks.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
Arhalofenic Acid
Common Name English
MBX-102 acid
Common Name English
(-)-Halofenic acid
Common Name English
Benzeneacetic acid, 4-chloro-α-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-, (αR)-
Systematic Name English
(2R)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]acetic acid
Systematic Name English
(αR)-4-Chloro-α-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]benzeneacetic acid
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
23953-39-1
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PUBCHEM
12082255
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FDA UNII
EWR4G9V8JG
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID90477247
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