CVT-4325: a potent fatty acid oxidation inhibitor with favorable oral bioavailability

New inhibitors of palmitoyl-CoA oxidation are based on the introduction of nitrogen heterocycles in the 'Western Portion' of the molecule. SAR studies led to the discovery of CVT-4325 (shown), a potent FOXi (IC50 = 380 nM rat mitochondria) with favorable PK properties (F= 93%, t(1/2) = 13.6 h, dog). (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.