Discovery of AMG 232, a potent, selective, and orally bioavailable MDM2–p53 inhibitor in clinical development

…, J Deignan, J Duquette, J Eksterowicz… - Journal of medicinal …, 2014 - ACS Publications
We recently reported the discovery of AM-8553 (1), a potent and selective piperidinone
inhibitor of the MDM2–p53 interaction. Continued research investigation of the N-alkyl …

Transition-state modeling with empirical force fields

JE Eksterowicz, KN Houk - Chemical reviews, 1993 - ACS Publications
Empirical force fields, or molecular mechanics meth-ods, have been developed for the
investigations of structures and conformations of molecules. Extensions to molecular dynamics …

The MDM2 inhibitor AMG 232 demonstrates robust antitumor efficacy and potentiates the activity of p53-inducing cytotoxic agents

…, AY Saiki, R Robertson, D Yu, J Eksterowicz… - Molecular cancer …, 2015 - AACR
p53 is a critical tumor suppressor and is the most frequently inactivated gene in human
cancer. Inhibition of the interaction of p53 with its negative regulator MDM2 represents a …

Selective and potent morpholinone inhibitors of the MDM2–p53 protein–protein interaction

AZ Gonzalez, J Eksterowicz… - Journal of medicinal …, 2014 - ACS Publications
We previously reported the discovery of AMG 232, a highly potent and selective piperidinone
inhibitor of the MDM2–p53 interaction. Our continued search for potent and diverse …

[HTML][HTML] Structural and functional characterization of the JH2 pseudokinase domain of JAK family tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2)

…, EK Hillert, M Ayres, B Greenfield, J Eksterowicz… - Journal of Biological …, 2015 - ASBMB
JAK (Janus family of cytoplasmic tyrosine kinases) family tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) participates
in signaling through cytokine receptors involved in immune responses and inflammation. …

Discovery of AMG 925, a FLT3 and CDK4 dual kinase inhibitor with preferential affinity for the activated state of FLT3

Z Li, X Wang, J Eksterowicz… - Journal of medicinal …, 2014 - ACS Publications
We describe the structural optimization of a lead compound 1 that exhibits dual inhibitory
activities against FLT3 and CDK4. A series of pyrido[4′,3′:4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine …

Discovery of AM-7209, a potent and selective 4-amidobenzoic acid inhibitor of the MDM2–p53 interaction

…, A Chen, J Duquette, J Eksterowicz… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Structure-based rational design and extensive structure–activity relationship studies led to
the discovery of AMG 232 (1), a potent piperidinone inhibitor of the MDM2–p53 association, …

Performance of 3D-database molecular docking studies into homology models

C Oshiro, EK Bradley, J Eksterowicz… - Journal of medicinal …, 2004 - ACS Publications
The performance of docking studies into protein active sites constructed by homology model
building was investigated using CDK2 and factor VIIa screening data sets. When the …

Novel inhibitors of the MDM2-p53 interaction featuring hydrogen bond acceptors as carboxylic acid isosteres

…, D Chow, J Duquette, J Eksterowicz… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2014 - ACS Publications
We previously reported the discovery of potent and selective morpholinone and piperidinone
inhibitors of the MDM2-p53 interaction. These inhibitors have in common a carboxylic acid …

Inhibiting NF-κB-inducing kinase (NIK): Discovery, structure-based design, synthesis, structure–activity relationship, and co-crystal structures

…, Y Shin, M Ayres, F Lee, J Eksterowicz… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2013 - Elsevier
The discovery, structure-based design, synthesis, and optimization of NIK inhibitors are
described. Our work began with an HTS hit, imidazopyridinyl pyrimidinamine 1. We utilized …