Thrombopoeitin receptor agonist; stimulates production of platelets from megakaryocytes. Prepn (unspecified stereo): K. J. Duffy et al., WO 01089457; eidem, US 7160870 (2001, 2008 both to SmithKline Beecham; Glaxo). Prepn of Z-form bis-monoethanolamine salt: S. Moore, WO 03098992 (2003 to SmithKline Beecham). Clinical pharmacokinetics and effect on platelet counts: J. M. Jenkins et al., Blood 109, 4739 (2007) DOI PubMed. Clinical evaluation in hepatitis C related thrombocytopenia: J. G. McHutchison et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 357, 2227 (2007) DOI PubMed; in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: J. B. Bussel et al., ibid. 2237 DOI PubMed. Review of discovery and pharmacology: K. J. Duffy, C. L. Erickson-Miller in Target Validaton in Drug Discovery (Academic Press, Burlington, MA, 2007) pp 241-254.
Antithrombocytopenic.
Antithrombocytopenic