Belnacasan

Description: Belnacasan (VX-765) is an orally active inhibitor of IL-converting enzyme/caspase-1. Target: Caspase. Smiles: CCO[C@@H]1OC(=O)C[C@@H]1NC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCN1C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)c1ccc(N)c(Cl)c1)C(C)(C)C. References: Wannamaker W, et al. (S)-1-((S)-2-{[1-(4-amino-3-chloro-phenyl)-methanoyl]-amino}-3,3-dimethyl-butanoyl)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid ((2R,3S)-2-ethoxy-5-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)-amide (VX-765), an orally available selective interleukin (IL)-converting enzyme/caspase-1 inhibitor, exhibits potent anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting the release of IL-1beta and IL-18. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2007 May,321(2):509-16.