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Rings in drugs.

Authors :
Taylor RD
MacCoss M
Lawson AD
Source :
Journal of medicinal chemistry [J Med Chem] 2014 Jul 24; Vol. 57 (14), pp. 5845-59. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Feb 17.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

We have analyzed the rings, ring systems, and frameworks in drugs listed in the FDA Orange Book to understand the frequency, timelines, molecular property space, and the application of these rings in different therapeutic areas and target classes. This analysis shows that there are only 351 ring systems and 1197 frameworks in drugs that came onto the market before 2013. Furthermore, on average six new ring systems enter drug space each year and approximately 28% of new drugs contain a new ring system. Moreover, it is very unusual for a drug to contain more than one new ring system and the majority of the most frequently used ring systems (83%) were first used in drugs developed prior to 1983. These observations give insight into the chemical novelty of drugs and potentially efficient ways to assess compound libraries and develop compounds from hit identification to lead optimization and beyond.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1520-4804
Volume :
57
Issue :
14
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medicinal chemistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24471928
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1021/jm4017625