Tozasertib (VX-680)
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CAS#: 639089-54-6 (free base)

Description: Tozasertib, also known as VX-680, MK0457 or VE465, is a synthetic, small-molecule Aurora kinase inhibitor with potential antitumor activity. Tozasertib binds to and inhibits Aurora kinases (AKs), thereby inducing apoptosis in tumor cells in which AKs are overexpressed. AKs, a family of serine-threonine kinases, are essential for mitotic progression, spindle formation, centrosome maturation, chromosomal segregation, and cytokinesis.


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Tozasertib (VX-680)
CAS# 639089-54-6 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 201900
Name: Tozasertib (VX-680)
CAS#: 639089-54-6 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C23H28N8OS
Exact Mass: 464.21
Molecular Weight: 464.590
Elemental Analysis: C, 59.46; H, 6.07; N, 24.12; O, 3.44; S, 6.90

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Related CAS #: 639089-54-6 (free base)   899827-04-4 (lactate)  

Synonym: VX680; VX 680; VX-680; MK0457; MK 0457; MK-0457; VE465; VE-465; VE 465; Tozasertib

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (N-[4({4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-6-[(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5 -yl)amino]pyrimidin-2-yl}thio)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide)

InChi Key: GCIKSSRWRFVXBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C23H28N8OS/c1-15-13-20(29-28-15)25-19-14-21(31-11-9-30(2)10-12-31)27-23(26-19)33-18-7-5-17(6-8-18)24-22(32)16-3-4-16/h5-8,13-14,16H,3-4,9-12H2,1-2H3,(H,24,32)(H2,25,26,27,28,29)

SMILES Code: O=C(C1CC1)NC2=CC=C(SC3=NC(NC4=CC(C)=NN4)=CC(N5CCN(C)CC5)=N3)C=C2

Appearance: white solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

More Info: According CNBC news  published on 20 Nov, 2007, Vertex Pharmaceuticals said Merck & Co halted enrollment on trials of their investigational leukemia drug MK-0457 due to a potential heart safety issue in one patient. They suspended trials involving MK-0457, also known as VX-680, pending a full analysis of efficacy and safety data after preliminary data showed that one patient experienced QTc prolongation. The companies also said they discontinued development of their Aurora kinase inhibitor MK-6592, or VX-667, after the investigational drug failed to meet pharmacokinetic objectives in a Phase 1 trial.      

Biological target: Tozasertib (VX 680; MK-0457) is an inhibitor of Aurora A/B/C kinases with Kis of 0.6, 18, 4.6 nM, respectively.
In vitro activity: Tozasertib inhibited the release of β‐hexosaminidase and histamine in BMMCs (bone marrow-derived mast cells) activated with IgE/Ag stimulation in a concentration‐dependent manner (Figure 3b,c). Western blot analyses of signal pathway molecules showed that tozasertib pretreatment inhibited activation of NF‐κB and MAPKs (p38, JNK, and ERK) in BMMCs, as shown by decreased levels of p‐p38, p‐JNK, p‐ERK1/2, p‐p65, and IκBα (Figure 3d,e). The effects of tozasertib on NF‐κB and MAPK signalling molecules exhibited concentration‐dependence in IgE/Ag‐stimulated BMMCs. These results indicated that tozasertib suppressed activation of IgE/Ag‐stimulated BMMCs through down‐regulation of NF‐κB and MAPK pathways. Reference: Br J Pharmacol. 2020 Jun;177(12):2848-2859. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7236079/
In vivo activity: PCA (passive cutaneous anaphylaxis) was used in mouse ears to evaluate tozasertib effects on anaphylaxis in vivo. When ears were injected with 4% Evans blue dye mixed with Ag in PCA tests, tozasertib reduced allergic responses in DNP‐HSA‐sensitized PCA mice, compared with the PBS‐injected control group, as shown by decreased Evans blue dye density in the injected ear (Figure 4a), decreased ear thickness (Figure 4b,c), and diminished extrusion of dye from the injected ear (Figure 4d). Reference: Br J Pharmacol. 2020 Jun;177(12):2848-2859. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7236079/

Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 71.6 154.03
DMF 20.0 43.05
DMF:PBS (pH 7) (1:10) 0.1 21.52

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 464.59 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol: 1. Zhang LN, Ji K, Sun YT, Hou YB, Chen JJ. Aurora kinase inhibitor tozasertib suppresses mast cell activation in vitro and in vivo. Br J Pharmacol. 2020 Jun;177(12):2848-2859. doi: 10.1111/bph.15012. Epub 2020 Apr 6. PMID: 32017040; PMCID: PMC7236079.
In vitro protocol: 1. Zhang LN, Ji K, Sun YT, Hou YB, Chen JJ. Aurora kinase inhibitor tozasertib suppresses mast cell activation in vitro and in vivo. Br J Pharmacol. 2020 Jun;177(12):2848-2859. doi: 10.1111/bph.15012. Epub 2020 Apr 6. PMID: 32017040; PMCID: PMC7236079.
In vivo protocol: 1. Zhang LN, Ji K, Sun YT, Hou YB, Chen JJ. Aurora kinase inhibitor tozasertib suppresses mast cell activation in vitro and in vivo. Br J Pharmacol. 2020 Jun;177(12):2848-2859. doi: 10.1111/bph.15012. Epub 2020 Apr 6. PMID: 32017040; PMCID: PMC7236079.

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1: Elkins JM, Santaguida S, Musacchio A, Knapp S. Crystal structure of human aurora B in complex with INCENP and VX-680. J Med Chem. 2012 Sep 13;55(17):7841-8. doi: 10.1021/jm3008954. Epub 2012 Sep 4. PubMed PMID: 22920039; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3621106.

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9: Fiskus W, Wang Y, Joshi R, Rao R, Yang Y, Chen J, Kolhe R, Balusu R, Eaton K, Lee P, Ustun C, Jillella A, Buser CA, Peiper S, Bhalla K. Cotreatment with vorinostat enhances activity of MK-0457 (VX-680) against acute and chronic myelogenous leukemia cells. Clin Cancer Res. 2008 Oct 1;14(19):6106-15. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-08-0721. PubMed PMID: 18829489; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2665710.

10: Zhao B, Smallwood A, Yang J, Koretke K, Nurse K, Calamari A, Kirkpatrick RB, Lai Z. Modulation of kinase-inhibitor interactions by auxiliary protein binding: crystallography studies on Aurora A interactions with VX-680 and with TPX2. Protein Sci. 2008 Oct;17(10):1791-7. doi: 10.1110/ps.036590.108. Epub 2008 Jul 28. PubMed PMID: 18662907; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2548374.

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12: Huang XF, Luo SK, Xu J, Li J, Xu DR, Wang LH, Yan M, Wang XR, Wan XB, Zheng FM, Zeng YX, Liu Q. Aurora kinase inhibitory VX-680 increases Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and induces apoptosis in Aurora-A-high acute myeloid leukemia. Blood. 2008 Mar 1;111(5):2854-65. Epub 2007 Dec 26. PubMed PMID: 18160664.

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