Voclosporin

Voclosporin
Names
IUPAC name
(3S,6S,9S,12R,15S,18S,21S,24S,30S,33S)-30-Ethyl-33-[(1R,2R,4E)-1-hydroxy-2-methyl-4,6-heptadien-1-yl]-6,9,18,24-tetraisobutyl-3,21-diisopropyl-1,4,7,10,12,15,19,25,28-nonamethyl-1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-undecaazacyclotritriacontane-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecone
Other names
VCS, ISA247, Luveniq
Identifiers
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 5293683
PubChem 6918486
Properties
C63H111N11O12
Molar mass 1,214.65 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Voclosporin is an experimental immunosuppressant drug being developed by Isotechnika and Lux Biosciences.[1] It is being studied for use in solid organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis. It is an analog of ciclosporin that has enhanced action against calcineurin and greater metabolic stability.[2] Voclosporin was discovered by Dr. Robert T. Foster and his team at Isotechnika in the mid 1990s (U.S. Patent 6,605,593). Isotechnika was founded in 1993. Initially, voclosporin was a mixture of equal proporations of cis and trans geometric isomers of amino acid-1 modified cyclosporine A. Later, in collaboration with Roche, Basle, Switzerland, voclosporin's manufacturing was changed to yield the predominantly trans geometric isomer. The trans isomer possesses most of the beneficial effect of the drug (immunosuppression) in the treatment of organ transplantation and autoimmune disease(s).

References

  1. "Voclosporin". Psoriasis Cure Now. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  2. "What is voclosporin?". Isotechnika. Retrieved October 19, 2012.


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