Platelet fibrinogen receptor (GPIIb/IIIa) antagonist. Prodrug converted in vivo to the active acid form. Prepn: P. R. Bovy et al., WO 9307867; eidem, US 5344957 (1993, 1994 both to Monsanto; Searle); J. Cossy et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 7, 1699 (1997). Structure-activity study: J. A. Zablocki et al., J. Med. Chem. 38, 2378 (1995). Pharmacology: N. S. Nicholson et al., Circulation 91, 403 (1995). Clinical pharmacokinetics: D. J. Kereiakes et al., ibid. 94, 906 (1996). Clinical evaluation in unstable angina: C. Simpfendorfer et al., ibid. 96, 76 (1997).
Antithrombotic.
Antithrombotic; Fibrinogen Receptor Antagonist