Specification
Description
Ulodesine, also known as BCX4208, is a purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor in development as a once-daily oral, chronic treatment for gout. Ulodesine is currently being developed by Biocryst. Ulodesine acts upstream of xanthine oxidase in the purine metabolism pathway to reduce the production of serum uric acid (sUA). Ulodesine has an IC(50) of 0.5 nM to PNP. BCX-4208 is currently undergoing early clinical investigation in psoriasis and gout.
Synonyms
BCX4208, BCX 4208, BCX-4208, Ulodesine, DADMe-immucillin H
IUPAC Name
7-(((3R,4R)-3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-3H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one
Canonical SMILES
O=C1C(NC=C2CN3C[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)C3)=C2N=CN1
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H16N4O3/c17-5-8-3-16(4-9(8)18)2-7-1-13-11-10(7)14-6-15-12(11)19/h1,6,8-9,13,17-18H,2-5H2,(H,14,15,19)/t8-,9+/m1/s1
InChI Key
AFNHHLILYQEHKK-BDAKNGLRSA-N
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life
>5 years if stored properly
Storage
Dry, dark and at 0-4 °C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 °C for long term (months to years).
Biological Target
Ulodesine, also known as BCX4208, is a purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor.
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Elemental Analysis
C, 54.54; H, 6.10; N, 21.20; O, 18.16
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Shipping
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Stock Solution Storage
0-4 °C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 °C for long term (months).