Muraglitazar

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Muraglitazar
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-[(4-Methoxyphenoxy)carbonyl-[ [4-[2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]methyl]amino]acetic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 331741-94-7
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PubChem 206044
Chemical data
Formula C29H28N2O7 
Mol. mass 516.54
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
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Therapeutic considerations
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Muraglitazar (proposed tradename Pargluva) is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist.[1]

The drug had completed phase III clinical trials,[2] however in May, 2006 Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that it had discontinued further development.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Waites CR, Dominick MA, Sanderson TP, Schilling BE (2007). "Nonclinical safety evaluation of muraglitazar, a novel PPARalpha/gamma agonist". Toxicol. Sci. 100 (1): 248-58. doi:10.1093/toxsci/kfm193. PMID 17675651. 
  2. ^ Kendall DM, Rubin CJ, Mohideen P, Ledeine JM, Belder R, Gross J, Norwood P, O'Mahony M, Sall K, Sloan G, Roberts A, Fiedorek FT, DeFronzo RA (2006). "Improvement of glycemic control, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol levels with muraglitazar, a dual (alpha/gamma) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor activator, in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy: A double-blind, randomized, pioglitazone-comparative study". Diabetes Care 29 (5): 1016-23. doi:10.2337/diacare.2951016. PMID 16644631. 
  3. ^ Bristol-Myers Squibb Announces Discontinuation of Development of Muraglitazar, an Investigational Oral Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes. Bristol-Myers Squibb (2006-05-18). Retrieved on 2008-03-18.