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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C34H52N18O2.4ClH
Molecular Weight 890.74
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 4
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of SEMAPIMOD TETRAHYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.Cl.Cl.Cl.C\C(=N/NC(N)=N)C1=CC(=CC(NC(=O)CCCCCCCCC(=O)NC2=CC(=CC(=C2)C(\C)=N\NC(N)=N)C(\C)=N\NC(N)=N)=C1)C(\C)=N\NC(N)=N

InChI

InChIKey=MAHASPGBAIQZLY-RTQZJKMDSA-N
InChI=1S/C34H52N18O2.4ClH/c1-19(45-49-31(35)36)23-13-24(20(2)46-50-32(37)38)16-27(15-23)43-29(53)11-9-7-5-6-8-10-12-30(54)44-28-17-25(21(3)47-51-33(39)40)14-26(18-28)22(4)48-52-34(41)42;;;;/h13-18H,5-12H2,1-4H3,(H,43,53)(H,44,54)(H4,35,36,49)(H4,37,38,50)(H4,39,40,51)(H4,41,42,52);4*1H/b45-19+,46-20+,47-21+,48-22+;;;;

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C34H52N18O2
Molecular Weight 744.8961
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 4
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 4 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Semapimod (CNI-1493) is a cytokine inhibitor and synthetic guanylhydrazone mitogen-activated protein kinase blocker, is being developed by Cytokine PharmaSciences as a potential treatment for Crohn's disease and other inflammatory conditions. As of December 2001, a phase I study demonstrating the safety of the compound had been completed and phase II trials for psoriasis and Crohn's disease were ongoing. In April 2003, preclinical and early clinical studies were underway for a variety of indications, including congestive heart failure and pancreatitis. Semapimod inhibits activation of p38 MAPK and NF-κB and induction of cyclooxygenase-2 by TLR ligands, but not by IL-1β or stresses. Semapimod inhibits TLR4 signaling (IC50 ≈0.3 umol) and acts by desensitizing cells to LPS; it fails to block responses to LPS concentrations of ≥5 ug/ml. Semapimod had been in phase II clinical trials by Ferring Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of Crohn's disease. However, this research has been discontinued. Semapimod is in phase I clinical trials for the treatment of autoimmune disorders and inflammation.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
6.2 μg/mL
32 mg/m² single, intravenous
SEMAPIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens
3.8 μg/mL
32 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
SEMAPIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
432 μg × min/L
32 mg/m² single, intravenous
SEMAPIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens
246 μg × min/mL
32 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
SEMAPIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.42 h
32 mg/m² single, intravenous
SEMAPIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens
1.02 h
32 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
SEMAPIMOD plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Semapimod 60 mg IV q 6 - 10 weeks
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In Vitro Use Guide
Semapimod inhibits degradation of IkBa induced by LPS concentrations up to 1 ug/ml, but is ineffective at 5 ug/ml in IEC-6 cells. Semapimod (2 umol) blocks LPS-induced recruitment of MyD88 to cell surface.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
A16WYQ522A
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version