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• the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid and their medical use.
• OCi-Antitrypsin is a member of the serpin superfamily produced by the liver and secreted into the blood. It inhibits a variety of serine proteases, especially neutrophil elastase. When blood levels of A1AT are low, excessive neutrophil elastase activity degrades lung tissue resulting in respiratory complications, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• the reference range of A1AT in blood is 0.9-2.3 g/L. Levels lower than this are typical of oci-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD or AATD), a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the SERPINA1 gene, coding for A1AT.
• the Z mutation the most common cause of AATD, is the substitution of glutamate to lysine at position 366 of A1AT (UniProtKB - P01009 (A1AT_HUMAN)), corresponding to position 342 in the mature protein (Z A1AT).
• the Z mutation affects the folding of A1AT resulting in only a small fraction acquiring the native/active state. The remainder is either cleared as misfolded protein or accumulates in the liver as stable polymers.
• homozygous carriers of the Z mutation ZZ have plasma levels of A1AT that are 10-15% of normal, predisposing carriers to COPD. Accumulation of Z A1AT polymers in liver cells predisposes carriers to cirrhosis, liver cancer and other liver pathologies.
• the current treatment for the lung manifestation of AATD involves augmentation therapy using A1AT concentrates prepared from the plasma of blood donors.
• the US FDA has approved the use of four A1 AT products: Prolastin, Zemaira, Glassia, and Aralast. Dosing is via once weekly intravenous infusion. Augmentation therapy has been demonstrated to slow progression of COPD.
• the liver manifestations of AATD e.g. cirrhosis and cancer
• Investigational approaches to improved treatment of the liver manifestations include inhibition of Z A1AT polymerisation and increased clearance of polymers through the activation of autophagy. Investigational approaches to improved treatment of both the lung and the liver manifestations are directed towards improvement of Z A1AT folding and secretion.
• Parfrey et al J. Biol. Chem., 2003, 278, 35, 33060-33066 have further defined a single cavity that is a potential target for rational drug design to develop agents that will affect Z A1AT polymerisation.
• US8,436,013B2 discloses a wide variety of structures able to increase secretion of Z A1AT from cells in the micromolar range.
• US2011/0065707A1 discloses the use of l-(2-chlorobenzene-sulfonyl)-piperidine-4- carboxylic acid as a reagent.
• EP0520336A2 discloses l-(8-quinoyl-sulfonyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid.
• WO2019/243841 A1 discloses oxoindoline-4-carboxamide compounds as modulators of alpha- 1 -antitrypsin, and use in treating diseases associated with alpha- 1 -antitrypsin.
• W02020/081257A1 discloses pyrrolo-indazolyl-propanoic acid compounds as modulators of alpha- 1 -antitrypsin.
• US2020/0361939A1 discloses further pyrrolo-indazolyl-propanoic acid compounds as modulators of alpha- 1 -antitrypsin.
• a prior art search based on the structure of l-((2-
• a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound
• compositions for use in treating a disease or disorder characterised by low plasma levels of A1AT in a human subject, wherein the composition is administered to the human subject at a daily dose of about 1-6 mg/kg (i.e. about 1-6 mg of pharmaceutical composition per mass of the human subject in kg).
• the composition may be administered to the human subject at a daily dose of about 2-5 mg/kg, or for example about 1 mg/kg, about 1.5 mg/kg, about 2 mg/kg, about 2.5 mg/kg about 3 mg/kg, about 3.5 mg/kg, about 4 mg/kg, about 4.5 mg/kg, about 5 mg/kg, about 5.5 mg/kg, or about 6 mg/kg.
• the composition may be administered to the human subject at different intervals, for example every second, third, fouth, fifth or sixth day, or weekly, at a dose equivalent to the daily dose specified herein.
• (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid is surprisingly highly effective at increasing levels of Z A1AT, both in vitro and in vivo, whilst having no effect on the in vitro secretion of M A1AT or of the Siiyama variant of A1AT.
• the compound in the pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form.
• pharmaceutically acceptable salt refers to a pharmaceutically acceptable mono organic or inorganic salt of the compound of the invention. This may include those derived from bases such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, l-deoxy-2-(methylamino)-D-glucitol, magnesium hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, ferrous or ferric hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide or organic amines such as N-methylglucamine, choline, arginine and the like.
• bases such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, l-deoxy-2-(methylamino)-D-glucitol, magnesium hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, ferrous or ferric hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide or organic amines such as N-methylglucamine, choline, arginine and the like.
• bases such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydro
• composition of the invention may further comprise a pharmaceutically or therapeutically acceptable excipient or carrier.
• pharmaceutically or therapeutically acceptable excipient or carrier refers to a solid or liquid filler, diluent or encapsulating substance which does not interfere with the effectiveness or the biological activity of the active ingredients and which is not toxic to the host, which may be either humans or animals, to which it is administered.
• a variety of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers such as those well known in the art may be used.
• Non-limiting examples include sugars, starches, cellulose and its derivatives, malt, gelatin, talc, calcium sulfate, vegetable oils, synthetic oils, polyols, alginic acid, phosphate buffered solutions, emulsifiers, isotonic saline, and pyrogen-free water.
• administration of the composition or medicament may be via oral, subcutaneous, direct intravenous, slow intravenous infusion, continuous intravenous infusion, intravenous or epidural patient controlled analgesia (PCA and PCEA), intramuscular, intrathecal, epidural, intracistemal, intraperitoneal, transdermal, topical, transmucosal, buccal, sublingual, transmucosal, inhalation, intranasal, intra-atricular, intranasal, rectal or ocular routes.
• the composition or medicament may be formulated in discrete dosage units (for example, as required by the daily dosage regime of the invention) and can be prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacy.
• composition may in particular be administered in oral form.
• composition may be administered intravenously.
• Administration of the medicament may for example be in the form of oral solutions and suspensions, tablets, capsules, lozenges, effervescent tablets, transmucosal films, suppositories, buccal products, oral mucoretentive products, topical creams, ointments, gels, films and patches, transdermal patches, abuse deterrent and abuse resistant formulations, sterile solutions suspensions and depots for parenteral use, and the like, administered as immediate release, sustained release, delayed release, controlled release, extended release and the like.
• Another aspect of the invention is the use of (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder characterised by low plasma levels of A1AT in a human subject, wherein the medicament is administered to the human subject at a daily dose of about 1-6 mg/kg (including in doses as recited above).
• the invention also encompasses a method of treating a disease or disorder characterised by low plasma levels of A1AT in a human subject, comprising the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition as defined herein comprising (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid at a daily dose of about 1- 6 mg/kg (including in doses as recited above).
• a disease or disorder suitable for treatment according to the relevant aspects of the invention is one which is characterised by low plasma levels of A1AT, for example oci- antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).
• AATD oci- antitrypsin deficiency
• the term “comprising” is to be read as meaning both comprising and consisting of. Consequently, where the invention relates to a “pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredient” a compound, this terminology is intended to cover both compositions in which other active ingredients may be present and also compositions which consist only of one active ingredient as defined. Unless otherwise defined, all the technical and scientific terms used here have the same meaning as that usually understood by an ordinary specialist in the field to which this invention belongs. Similarly, all the publications, patent applications, all the patents and all other references mentioned here are incorporated by way of reference in their entirety (where legally permissible).
• Fig. 1 is a graph showing the dose dependent effect of (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid in an in vitro A1AT cell secretion assay using HEK-EBNA cells containing the Z A1AT plasmid. Vehicle and 10 mM SAHA were tested on each plate as controls. The x-axis shows various treatments of the cells: vehicle, SAHA and increasing concentrations of (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, the y-axis is the concentration of human A1AT in the cell supernatant (in ng/ml);
• Fig. 2 is a graph showing the effect of (S)-l-((2-
• Fig. 3 is a graph showing the effect of (S)-l-((2-
• Fig. 4 is a graph showing the effect of (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid on Z A1AT levels in mice expressing human Z A1AT (huZ mice). Mice were treated with vehicle, 5, 15 and 50 mg/kg of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid twice a day by oral gavage for 14 consecutive days. Blood was taken on days -12, -7 and -5 and plasma prepared to determine circulating basal levels of human Z A1AT.
• Plasma samples collected the last three days of the study were used to determine the effect of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid treatment on circulating human Z A1AT levels compared to basal levels.
• the x-axis is the treatment dose of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid in mg/kg; the y-axis is the mean percentage level of human Z A1AT compared to baseline levels for each treatment group.
• Fig. 5 is a graph showing the dose dependent effect of (R)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid in an in vitro A1AT cell secretion assay using HEK-EBNA cells containing the Z A1AT plasmid. Vehicle and 10 mM SAHA were tested on each plate as controls. The x-axis shows various treatments of the cells: vehicle, SAHA and increasing concentrations of (R)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, the y-axis is the concentration of human A1AT in the cell supernatant (in ng/ml);
• Fig. 6 is a graph showing the effect of (R)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid at 10 mM in an in vitro A1AT cell secretion assay using HEK-EBNA cells containing the M A1AT plasmid. Vehicle and 10 pM SAHA were tested as controls. The x-axis shows various treatments of the cells: vehicle, SAHA and (R)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid, the y-axis is the concentration of human A1AT in the cell supernatant (in ng/ml); and Fig.
• FIG. 7 is a graph showing the effect of (R)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid at 1 and 10 mM in an in vitro A1AT cell secretion assay using HEK-EBNA cells containing the Siiyama A1AT plasmid. Vehicle and 10 pM SAHA were tested as controls.
• the x-axis shows various treatments of the cells: vehicle, SAHA and two concentrations of (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, the y-axis is the concentration of human A1AT in the cell supernatant (in ng/ml).
• Example 3 Activity of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid and (R)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid in an A1AT cell secretion assay using HEK-Z cells
• HEK-Z cells a human embryonic kidney cell line stably transfected with the human Z A1AT gene, were plated into 96 well plates (3.0 x 10 5 cells/ml with 200 pi of media/well) overnight at 37°C in a humidified atmosphere containing 5% CO2. Following incubation cells were washed with 200 m ⁇ serum- free media three times and media was replaced with treatments in quadruplicate using serum- free media containing vehicle, 10 mM suberanilohydroxamic acid (SAHA), (S)-l-((2-
• the supernatants were removed from the wells, centrifuged at 1000 x g at 4°C for 10 min and were assayed for human A1AT levels by ELISA (Human Serpin Al/oci-antitrypsin duo set ELISA, R& D Systems, DY1268) per manufacturer’s instructions.
• ELISA Human Serpin Al/oci-antitrypsin duo set ELISA, R& D Systems, DY1268) per manufacturer’s instructions.
• a 96 well plate was coated with human A1 AT capture antibody overnight at room temperature (1:180 dilution from stock, 100 m ⁇ final volume/well). The capture antibody was then removed and wells washed three times with 300 m ⁇ wash buffer (0.05% Tween 20 in PBS) and then 200 m ⁇ reagent diluent (25% Tween 20 in PBS) was incubated in each well for 1 h at room temperature. Diluted samples, standards (125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 pg/ml A1AT) or blanks were then added to each well in duplicate and the plates were covered with a plate sealer and left at room temperature for 2 h.
• samples were removed and all wells washed as previously and 100 pi detection antibody (1:180 dilution from stock) was added to each well and incubated for a further 2 h at room temperature. Following incubation with detection antibody, supernatant was removed and wells were washed as previously and 100 m ⁇ streptavidin-HRP solution (1:200 dilution from stock) was added to each well for 20 min in the dark. After which, 50 m ⁇ stop solution (2M H2SO4) was added and optical density (OD) of each well was read at 450 nm with 570 nm blank subtracted from each well using a microplate reader. A 4 parameter logistic curve was constructed using GraphPad Prism 7 and A1AT concentrations were determined in each sample by interpolation from a standard curve and multiplying by the appropriate dilution factor.
• the amount of human A1AT secreted from transfected HEK-EBNA cells into the media was measured by ELISA.
• SAHA at 10 mM was used a positive control for all in vitro A1AT secretion experiments.
• Fig. 1 show that (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid stimulates secretion of human Z A1AT in a dose dependent manner as measured by ELISA.
• Example 4 Activity of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid and (R)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid in an A1AT cell secretion assay using HEK-M cells.
• HEK-M cells a human embryonic kidney cell line stably transfected with M A1AT, were plated into 96 well plates (3.0 x 10 5 cells/ml with 200 pi of media/well) overnight at 37°C in a humidified atmosphere containing 5% CO2.
• SAHA suberanilohydroxamic acid
• S suberanilohydroxamic acid
• S S-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid
• R R-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid (at 10mM) in replicates of six for 48 h in a 37°C incubator in a final volume of 200 m ⁇ .
• the supernatants were removed from the wells, centrifuged at 1000 x g at 4°C for 10 min and were assayed for human A1AT levels by ELISA (Human Serpin Al/oci antitrypsin duo set ELISA, R& D Systems, DY1268) per manufacturer’s instructions.
• ELISA Human Serpin Al/oci antitrypsin duo set ELISA, R& D Systems, DY1268) per manufacturer’s instructions.
• a 96 well plate was coated with human A1 AT capture antibody overnight at room temperature (1:180 dilution from stock, 100 m ⁇ final volume/well). The capture antibody was then removed and wells washed three times with 300 m ⁇ wash buffer (0.05% Tween 20 in PBS) and then 200 m ⁇ reagent diluent (25% Tween 20 in PBS) was incubated in each well for 1 h at room temperature. Diluted samples, standards (125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 pg/ml A1AT) or blanks were then added to each well in duplicate and the plates were covered with a plate sealer and left at room temperature for 2 h.
• samples were removed and all wells washed as previously and 100 m ⁇ detection antibody (1:180 dilution from stock) was added to each well and incubated for a further 2 h at room temperature. Following incubation with detection antibody, supernatant was removed and wells were washed as previously and 100 m ⁇ streptavidin-HRP solution (1:200 dilution from stock) was added to each well for 20 min in the dark. After which, 50 m ⁇ stop solution (2M H2SO4) was added and optical density (OD) of each well was read at 450 nm with 570 nm blank subtracted from each well using a microplate reader. A 4 parameter logistic curve was constructed using GraphPad Prism 7 and A1AT concentrations were determined in each sample by interpolation from a standard curve and multiplying by the appropriate dilution factor.
• results The amount of human A1AT secreted from transfected HEK-EBNA cells into the media was measured by ELISA. SAHA at 10 mM was used a positive control for all in vitro A1AT secretion experiments.
• Example 5 Activity of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid and (R)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid in an A1AT cell secretion assay using HEK-Siiyama cells
• the rare Siiyama mutation (Ser 53 to Phe, mature A1AT numbering) was identified in a Japanese male with AATD (Seyama et al (J Biol Chem (1991) 266:12627-32).
• Ser53 is one the conserved serpin residues and is thought to be important for the organization of the internal core of the A1AT molecule.
• the change from an uncharged polar to a large nonpolar amino acid on the conserved backbone of the protein affects the folding and intracellular processing of Siiyama A1AT.
• HEK-Siiyama cells a human embryonic kidney cell line stably transfected with the Siiyama A1AT gene, were plated into 96 well plates (3.0 x 10 5 cells/ml with 200 m ⁇ of media/well) overnight at 37°C in a humidified atmosphere containing 5% CO2.
• SAHA suberanilohydroxamic acid
• S S-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid
• R R-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid (at 1 or 10 mM) in replicates of eight for 48 h in a 37°C incubator in a final volume of 200 m ⁇ .
• the supernatants were removed from the wells, centrifuged at 1000 x g at 4°C for 10 min and were assayed for human A1AT levels by ELISA (Human Serpin Al/oci-antitrypsin duo set ELISA, R& D Systems, DY1268) per manufacturer’s instructions.
• ELISA Human Serpin Al/oci-antitrypsin duo set ELISA, R& D Systems, DY1268) per manufacturer’s instructions.
• a 96 well plate was coated with human A1 AT capture antibody overnight at room temperature (1:180 dilution from stock, 100 m ⁇ final volume/well). The capture antibody was then removed and wells washed three times with 300 m ⁇ wash buffer (0.05% Tween 20 in PBS) and then 200 m ⁇ reagent diluent (25% Tween 20 in PBS) was incubated in each well for 1 h at room temperature. Diluted samples, standards (125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 pg/ml A1AT) or blanks were then added to each well in duplicate and the plates were covered with a plate sealer and left at room temperature for 2 h.
• samples were removed and all wells washed as previously and 100 m ⁇ detection antibody (1:180 dilution from stock) was added to each well and incubated for a further 2 h at room temperature. Following incubation with detection antibody, supernatant was removed and wells were washed as previously and 100 m ⁇ streptavidin-HRP solution (1:200 dilution from stock) was added to each well for 20 min in the dark. After which, 50 m ⁇ stop solution (2M H2SO4) was added and optical density (OD) of each well was read at 450 nm with 570 nm blank subtracted from each well using a microplate reader. A 4 parameter logistic curve was constructed using GraphPad Prism 7 and A1AT concentrations were determined in each sample by interpolation from a standard curve and multiplying by the appropriate dilution factor.
• the amount of human A1AT secreted from transfected HEK-EBNA cells into the media was measured by ELISA.
• SAHA at 10 mM was used a positive control for all in vitro A1AT secretion experiments.
• the huZ mouse (also referred to as the PiZZ mouse) is a transgenic mouse strain that contains multiple copies of the Z variant of the human A1AT gene, developed by two separate groups (Dycaico et al (Science (1988) 242:1409-12) and Carlson et al (J. Clin Invest (1989) 83:1183-90)).
• HuZ mice are on a C57B1/6 background and express the human Z A1AT protein in liver tissue. The mice used in this study are from the progeny of Carlson and colleagues (transgenic line Z11.03). HuZ mice have been used as a tool to assess the effects of compounds on either increasing the circulating levels of Z A1AT in plasma or the effects of compounds on the accumulation of Z A1AT polymers in the liver and associated liver pathology.
• Mice had access to food (standard mouse chow, SAFE diets) and water ad libitum. On study day 14, each mouse was dosed one hour prior to terminal procedures. Blood was taken from each mouse from the tail vein on pre-dosing days -12, -7 and -5 and dosing days 12, 13 and 14.
• Plasma samples from pre-dosing days -12, -7 and -5 were used to determine mean basal levels of human Z A1AT for each mouse.
• Plasma samples collected on the last three dosing days of the study (days 12, 13 and 14) were used to determine the effect of (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid on human Z A1AT secretion by measuring human Z A1AT levels and comparing to basal levels for each mouse.
• Human A1 AT levels in mouse plasma samples were measured by ELISA (Human Serpin Al/oci antitrypsin duo set ELISA, R& D Systems, DY1268) per manufacturer’s instructions.
• a 96 well plate was coated with human A1 AT capture antibody overnight at room temperature (1:180 dilution from stock, 100 pi final volume/well). The capture antibody was then removed and wells washed three times with 300 m ⁇ wash buffer (0.05% Tween 20 in PBS) and then 200 m ⁇ reagent diluent (25% Tween 20 in PBS) was incubated in each well for 1 h at room temperature. Diluted samples, standards (125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 pg/ml A1AT) or blanks were then added to each well in duplicate and the plates were covered with a plate sealer and left at room temperature for 2 h.
• samples were removed and all wells washed as previously and 100 m ⁇ detection antibody (1:180 dilution from stock) was added to each well and incubated for a further 2 h at room temperature. Following incubation with detection antibody, supernatant was removed and wells were washed as previously and 100 m ⁇ streptavidin-HRP solution (1:200 dilution from stock) was added to each well for 20 min in the dark. After which, 50 m ⁇ stop solution (2M H2SO4) was added and optical density (OD) of each well was read at 450 nm with 570 nm blank subtracted from each well using a microplate reader. A 4 parameter logistic curve was constructed using GraphPad Prism 7 and A1AT concentrations were determined in each sample by interpolation from a standard curve and multiplying by the appropriate dilution factor.
• (S)- l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid was administered to male C57BI/6 mice intravenously (2mg/kg) or orally (lOmg/kg) by gavage.
• Whole blood diluted with water was prepared from these dosed animals over a time course up to 24 hours post dose to allow blood concentrations of drug to be measured by UPLC-MS/MS.
• the measured drug levels allowed calculation of the following parameters for (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid.
• (R) - 1 - ((2- (trifluoromethy l)pheny 1) s ulfony l)piperidine- 3 -carboxylic acid was administered to male C57BI/6 mice intravenously (2mg/kg) or orally (lOmg/kg) by gavage.
• Whole blood diluted with water was prepared from these dosed animals over a time course up to 24 hours post dose to allow blood concentrations of drug to be measured by UPLC-MS/MS.
• the measured drug levels allowed calculation of the following parameters for (R)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid.
• Example 9 Mouse and human hepatocyte stability of (S)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid and (R)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid.
• CL mt in mouse hepatocytes was ⁇ 3 pl/min/10 6 cells and in human hepatocytes was ⁇ 3 pl/min/10 6 cells for both compounds.
• the half-life in mouse hepatocytes was >460 min and in human hepatocytes was >460 min for both compounds.
• Example 11 Activity of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid and (R)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid against cytochrome P450s Using E.coli CYPEX membranes in combination with specific probe substrates, the inhibition of individual CYPs by (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine- 3-carboxylic acid and (R)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid was assessed (see Weaver et al., 2003, Drug Metab Dispos 31:7, 955- 966).
• Example 13 Activity of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid and (R)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3- carboxylic acid against a panel of enzymes, ion channels and receptors
• mice used in efficacy studies to date The highest dose of (S)-l-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid in mice used in efficacy studies to date is 50mg/kg (data not shown). Converting this to a human equivalent dose using Table 1 of the US FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) “Guidance for Industry: Estimating the Maximum Safe Starting Dose in Initial Clinical Trials for Therapeutics in Adult Healthy Volunteers” (2005 publication - see https://www.fda.gov/media/72309/download), a human equivalent dose (HED) of 4 mg/kg is indicated.
• CDER Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
• the enantiomer (R)-l-((2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid has a tl/2 that is 2.2 fold shorter and an AUC that is 2.2 fold lower in mice.
• equivalent efficacy of the R enantiomer will be at a dose that is 2.2 fold higher or 8.8 mg/kg compared with the S enantiomer.

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