Small-molecule inhibitor: odanacatib

Summary Literature

Name

Common name
odanacatib
Other names
L-1037536; MK-0822; MK-822

Inhibition

Peptidases inhibited
Odanacatib is a potent, selective, and neutral inhibitor of cathepsin K. Inhibition is reversible, with low nM Ki (Gauthier et al., 2008).
Pharmaceutical relevance
This inhibitor is in clinical trials for inhibition of bone resorption.

Chemistry

CID at PubChem
10152654
Structure
[odanacatib (C01.036 inhibitor) structure ]
Formula weight
526
Related inhibitors
L-873724, relacatib, balicatib.

Properties

Synthesis
Gauthier et al., 2008