Compound ID | 2891
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Mycolic acid synthesis inhibitor. Targets the DprE1 (decaprenylphosphoryl‐beta‐D‐ribose 2‐epimerase) involved in synthesis of mycobacteria cell wall components arabinogalactan and lipoarabinomannan (cell wall synthesis inhibitor) |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| Description: | Synthetic compound of piperazine-containing benzothiazinone scaffold; a new extended-release formulation as initial immediate-release dispersible tablet formulation shows rapid elimination and low bioavailability in humans |
| Institute where first reported: | NovaMedica Innotech (Moscow, Russia) |
| Year first mentioned: | 2014 |
| Highest development stage: | Phase 2 (NCT03334734) |
| Development status: | Inactive as of 2024 |
| Reason dropped: | Phase 2 clinical trial terminated due to slow enrollment |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/57331386 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | macozinone |
| Citation: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02327-22 |