Synonyms: VX-853 | VX853
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Timcodar (VX-853) is a pyridine compound that was developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It acts as a mammalian and bacterial efflux pump inhibitor. It was proposed to enhance activity of antibacterials such as rifampin, by inhibiting their efflux via bacterial efflux pumps [1,3]. It was also investigated for potential to prevent efflux of chemotherapy drugs, to enhance cancer treatment, and has been proposed as a possible antiobesity therapy [2].
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
(2S)-N-benzyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1,5-dipyridin-4-ylpentan-3-yl)-2-[methyl-[2-oxo-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]propanamide |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
7807 | timcodar |
Synonyms ![]() |
VX-853 | VX853 |
Database Links ![]() |
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Specialist databases | |
Antibiotic DB
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Timcodar |
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BindingDB Ligand | 50388313 |
CAS Registry No. | 179033-51-3 (source: WHO INN record) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL2059028 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB12761 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 405560309 |
PubChem CID | 9811664 |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | MQSMWZHHUGSULF-QNGWXLTQSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | MQSMWZHHUGSULF |
Search PubMed clinical trials | timcodar |
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UniChem Compound Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | MQSMWZHHUGSULF-QNGWXLTQSA-N |
UniChem Connectivity Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | MQSMWZHHUGSULF-QNGWXLTQSA-N |