Discovery of a Dihydroisoquinolinone Derivative (NVP-CGM097): A Highly Potent and Selective MDM2 Inhibitor Undergoing Phase 1 Clinical Trials in p53wt Tumors.
Holzer, P., Masuya, K., Furet, P., Kallen, J., Valat-Stachyra, T., Ferretti, S., Berghausen, J., Bouisset-Leonard, M., Buschmann, N., Pissot-Soldermann, C., Rynn, C., Ruetz, S., Stutz, S., Chene, P., Jeay, S., Gessier, F.(2015) J Med Chem 58: 6348-6358
- PubMed: 26181851 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00810
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
4ZYF, 4ZYI - PubMed Abstract: 
As a result of our efforts to discover novel p53:MDM2 protein-protein interaction inhibitors useful for treating cancer, the potent and selective MDM2 inhibitor NVP-CGM097 (1) with an excellent in vivo profile was selected as a clinical candidate and is currently in phase 1 clinical development. This article provides an overview of the discovery of this new clinical p53:MDM2 inhibitor. The following aspects are addressed: mechanism of action, scientific rationale, binding mode, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, and in vivo pharmacology/toxicology in preclinical species.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research , 4002 Basel, Switzerland.