Compound ID | 3551
Synonym(s): Indolcarboxamide analogue
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Mycolic acid synthesis inhibitor. Mycolic acid transporter inhibitor; MmpL3 inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis including multidrug-resistant strains |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; indolcarboxamide analogue; shows efficacy in treating chronic and acute Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in mouse models; shows synergistic effect with antituberculosis drugs |
| Institute where first reported: | Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases, Singapore |
| Year first mentioned: | 2013 |
| Highest developmental phase: | Preclinical |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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