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Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2018 Mar 19. pii: AAC.00082-18. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00082-18. [Epub ahead of print]
Preclinical profile of AB-423, an inhibitor of Hepatitis B virus pgRNA encapsidation.Mani N1, Cole AG2, Phelps JR2, Ardzinski A2, Cobarrubias KD2, Cuconati A2, Dorsey BD2, Evangelista E2, Fan K2, Guo F2, Guo H3, Guo JT4, Harasym TO2, Kadhim S2, Kultgen SG2, Lee ACH2, Li AHL2, Long Q3, Majeski SA2, Mao R3, McClintock KD2, Reid SP2, Rijnbrand R2, Snead NM2, Micolochick Steuer HM2, Stever K2, Tang S2, Wang X2, Zhao Q4, Sofia MJ2.
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1Arbutus Biopharma Inc., Warminster, PA, USA and Burnaby, BC, Canada [email protected].2Arbutus Biopharma Inc., Warminster, PA, USA and Burnaby, BC, Canada.3Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA.4Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, Doylestown, PA, USA.
AbstractAB-423 is a sulfamoylbenzamide (SBA) class of HBV capsid inhibitor in Phase 1 clinical trials. In cell culture models AB-423 showed potent inhibition of HBV replication (EC50/EC90 = 0.08-0.27 μM/0.33-1.32 μM) with no significant cytotoxicity (CC50 >10 μM). Addition of 40% human serum resulted in a 5-fold increase in the EC50 values. AB-423 inhibited HBV genotypes A through D and nucleos/tide-resistant variants in vitro Treatment of HepDES19 cells with AB-423 resulted in capsid particles devoid of encapsidated pgRNA and rcDNA indicating it is a class II capsid inhibitor. In a de novo infection model AB-423 prevented the conversion of encapsidated rcDNA to cccDNA presumably by interfering with the capsid uncoating process. Molecular docking of AB-423 into crystal structures of heteroaryldihydropyrimidines and an SBA and biochemical studies suggest that AB-423 likely also binds to the dimer:dimer interface of core protein. In vitro dual combination studies with AB-423 and anti-HBV agents such as nucleos/tide analogs, RNAi agents, or interferon-α resulted in additive to synergistic antiviral activity. Pharmacokinetic studies with AB-423 in CD-1 mice showed significant systemic exposures and higher liver accumulation. A 7-day BID administration of AB-423 in a hydrodynamic injection mouse model of HBV model resulted in a dose-dependent reduction in serum HBV DNA levels and combination with ETV or ARB-1467 resulted in a trend towards greater antiviral activity than either agent alone consistent with the results of the in vitro combination studies. The overall preclinical profile of AB-423 supports further evaluation for safety, pharmacokinetics and antiviral activity in CHB patients.
PMID:29555628DOI:10.1128/AAC.00082-18
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