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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C28H34N4O2
Molecular Weight 458.5952
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MOTOLIMOD

SMILES

CCCN(CCC)C(=O)C1=CC2=C(C=C(C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)N4CCCC4)N=C(N)C1

InChI

InChIKey=QSPOQCXMGPDIHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C28H34N4O2/c1-3-13-31(14-4-2)28(34)24-17-23-12-11-22(18-25(23)30-26(29)19-24)20-7-9-21(10-8-20)27(33)32-15-5-6-16-32/h7-12,17-18H,3-6,13-16,19H2,1-2H3,(H2,29,30)

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Motolimod (VTX-2337) is a small molecule, selective Toll-like receptor (TLR) 8 agonist has been used in trials studying phase II for the treatment of peritoneal carcinoma, Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, B-cell lymphoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck among others. Motolimod is designed to mobilize a patient's immune system by directly activating myeloid dendritic cells, monocytes, and natural killer cells. This activation results in the production of a high level of mediators known to orchestrate the integration of both the innate and adaptive anti-tumor responses to a number of cancers.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
23.03 ng/mL
3.9 mg/m² single, subcutaneous
dose: 3.9 mg/m²
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MOTOLIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
77.83 ng × h/mL
3.9 mg/m² single, subcutaneous
dose: 3.9 mg/m²
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MOTOLIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
5.55 h
3.9 mg/m² single, subcutaneous
dose: 3.9 mg/m²
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MOTOLIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled study of chemo-immunotherapy combination using motolimod with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in recurrent or persistent ovarian cancer: a Gynecologic Oncology Group partners study.
2017-05-01
Motolimod effectively drives immune activation in advanced cancer patients.
2016-05
Coordinated Activation of Toll-Like Receptor8 (TLR8) and NLRP3 by the TLR8 Agonist, VTX-2337, Ignites Tumoricidal Natural Killer Cell Activity.
2016
Late-Stage Cancer Patients Remain Highly Responsive to Immune Activation by the Selective TLR8 Agonist Motolimod (VTX-2337).
2015-12-15
VTX-2337 is a novel TLR8 agonist that activates NK cells and augments ADCC.
2012-01-15
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Doses of motolimod (2.5, 3.0, or 3.5 mg/m2) were given on days 1, 8, and 15, in combination with fixed weekly doses of cetuximab in 28-day cycles Low Grade B Cell Lymphoma: sadiation on Day 1. On Day 2, VTX-2337 (MOTOLIMOD) 3.0mg/m2 is administered intratumorally, followed by radiation. VTX-2337 3.0mg/m2 is then given weekly for 3 weeks in a 4 week cycle over 3 cycles.
Route of Administration: Other
VTX-2337 selectively activates TLR8 with an EC50 of about 100 nmol/L and stimulates production of TNFα and interleukin (IL)-12 from monocytes and myeloid dendritic cells (mDC). VTX-2337 (800 nmol/L) stimulates IFNγ production from NK cells and increases the cytotoxicity of NK cells against K562 and augment antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) by rituximab and trastuzumab.
Name Type Language
motolimod [INN]
Preferred Name English
MOTOLIMOD
INN   USAN   WHO-DD  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
3H-1-BENZAZEPINE-4-CARBOXAMIDE, 2-AMINO-N,N-DIPROPYL-8-(4-(1-PYRROLIDINYLCARBONYL)PHENYL)-
Systematic Name English
VTX-378
Code English
MOTOLIMOD [USAN]
Common Name English
Motolimod [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
VTX-2337
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C2139
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 425014
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Code System Code Type Description
USAN
BC-34
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WIKIPEDIA
Motolimod
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PUBCHEM
16049404
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INN
10012
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DRUG BANK
DB12303
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FDA UNII
WP6PY72ZH3
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL3301618
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CAS
926927-61-9
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SMS_ID
100000183488
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID10239107
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NCI_THESAURUS
C80521
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EU-Orphan Drug
EU/3/15/1488 (POSITIVE)
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PRIMARY Treatment of ovarian cancer