Dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor. Prepn: J. A. Robl et al., WO 0168603; eidem, US 6395767 (2001, 2002 both to Bristol-Myers Squibb). Synthesis and pharmacology: D. J. Augeri et al., J. Med. Chem. 48, 5025 (2005) DOI PubMed. Mechanism of action: Y. B. Kim et al., Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 445, 9 (2006) DOI PubMed. Crystal structure of complex with DPP-IV variants: W. J. Metzler et al., Protein Sci. 17, 240 (2008) DOI PubMed. Clinical experience in treatment-naive type 2 diabetes: J. Rosenstock et al., Diabetes Obes. Metab. 10, 376 (2008) DOI PubMed. Review of discovery and development: B. Gallwitz, IDrugs 11, 906-917 (2008) PubMed.
Antidiabetic.
Antidiabetic; Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitor