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CAS#: 1073154-85-4 (free base)

Description: Defactinib, also known as VS-6063 and PF-04554878, is an orally bioavailable, small-molecule focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor with potential antiangiogenic and antineoplastic activities. FAK inhibitor PF-04554878 inhibits FAK, which may prevent the integrin-mediated activation of several downstream signal transduction pathways, including ERK, JNK/MAPK and PI3K/Akt, thus inhibiting tumor cell migration, proliferation and survival.


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Defactinib free base
CAS# 1073154-85-4 (free base)

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MedKoo Cat#: 205583
Name: Defactinib free base
CAS#: 1073154-85-4 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C20H21F3N8O3S
Exact Mass: 510.14
Molecular Weight: 510.490
Elemental Analysis: C, 47.06; H, 4.15; F, 11.16; N, 21.95; O, 9.40; S, 6.28

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Related CAS #: 1073160-26-5 (HCl)   1073154-85-4 (free base)   1345713-71-4 (free base)    

Synonym: VS6063; VS 6063; VS-6063; PF04554878; PF-04554878; PF 04554878; PF4554878; PF-4554878; PF4554878; Defactinib

IUPAC/Chemical Name: N-methyl-4-((4-(((3-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)pyrazin-2-yl)methyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)benzamide

InChi Key: FWLMVFUGMHIOAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C20H21F3N8O3S/c1-24-18(32)12-4-6-13(7-5-12)29-19-28-10-14(20(21,22)23)16(30-19)27-11-15-17(26-9-8-25-15)31(2)35(3,33)34/h4-10H,11H2,1-3H3,(H,24,32)(H2,27,28,29,30)

SMILES Code: O=C(NC)C1=CC=C(NC2=NC=C(C(F)(F)F)C(NCC3=NC=CN=C3N(C)S(=O)(C)=O)=N2)C=C1

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

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Biological target: Defactinib (VS-6063; PF-04554878) is a FAK inhibitor.
In vitro activity: As shown in Figure 1A, defactinib treatment for 72 h dose-dependently decreased the viability of these indicated ESCC cell lines (Figure 1A). This study further observed the anti-invasive or migratory ability of defactinib in KYSE410 and KYSE510 using Transwell assay. As shown in Figure 1B,C, defactinib dose-dependently inhibited the migration and invasion of indicated ESCC cells. Taken together, these results indicate that defactinib exerts excellent antitumor effects in ESCC cells. Reference: Mol Carcinog. 2021 Feb;60(2):113-124. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33283357/
In vivo activity: In this study, FAK expression was elevated significantly in the subchondral bone of the vehicle-treated ACLT mice in comparison with the sham controls and defactinib (FAK inhibitor)-treated ACLT mice (Fig. 1A). Through CT-based microangiography, the vessel number (VN) and vessel volume/total tissue volume (VV/TV) increased significantly in the subchondral bone of the vehicle-treated ACLT mice (Fig. 1B–D), whereas defactinib treatment normalized them. These demonstrated that the vasculature in the subchondral bone was significantly elevated during the onset of OA. The increase in the vasculature was from H-type vessels. Double immunofluorescence staining of CD31 and endomucin revealed a significant increase in H-type vessels (CD31+ endomucin+) in the subchondral bone marrow of vehicle-treated ACLT mice, whereas defactinib treatment lowered H-type vessels with no significant difference relative to the sham controls (Fig. 1E and F). Taken together, these results demonstrate that an increase in FAK modulates H-type vessel formation during the onset of OA. Reference: J Orthop Translat. 2020 Sep; 24: 12–22. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7261948/

Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 18.7 36.57
DMSO:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:3) 0.3 0.49
DMF 1.0 1.96

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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. Fu Y, Zhang Y, Lei Z, Liu T, Cai T, Wang A, Du W, Zeng Y, Zhu J, Liu Z, Huang JA. Abnormally activated OPN/integrin αVβ3/FAK signalling is responsible for EGFR-TKI resistance in EGFR mutant non-small-cell lung cancer. J Hematol Oncol. 2020 Dec 7;13(1):169. doi: 10.1186/s13045-020-01009-7. PMID: 33287873; PMCID: PMC7720454. 2. Zhang L, Zhao D, Wang Y, Zhang W, Zhang J, Fan J, Zhan Q, Chen J. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor-defactinib suppresses the malignant progression of human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cells via effective blockade of PI3K/AKT axis and downstream molecular network. Mol Carcinog. 2021 Feb;60(2):113-124. doi: 10.1002/mc.23273. Epub 2020 Dec 6. PMID: 33283357. 3. Hu Y, Wu H, Xu T, Wang Y, Qin H, Yao Z, Chen P, Xie Y, Ji Z, Yang K, Chai Y, Zhang X, Yu B, Cui Z. Defactinib attenuates osteoarthritis by inhibiting positive feedback loop between H-type vessels and MSCs in subchondral bone. J Orthop Translat. 2020 May 19;24:12-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jot.2020.04.008. PMID: 32518750; PMCID: PMC7261948. 4. Kolev VN, Tam WF, Wright QG, McDermott SP, Vidal CM, Shapiro IM, Xu Q, Wicha MS, Pachter JA, Weaver DT. Inhibition of FAK kinase activity preferentially targets cancer stem cells. Oncotarget. 2017 Jun 16;8(31):51733-51747. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.18517. PMID: 28881682; PMCID: PMC5584283.
In vitro protocol: 1. Fu Y, Zhang Y, Lei Z, Liu T, Cai T, Wang A, Du W, Zeng Y, Zhu J, Liu Z, Huang JA. Abnormally activated OPN/integrin αVβ3/FAK signalling is responsible for EGFR-TKI resistance in EGFR mutant non-small-cell lung cancer. J Hematol Oncol. 2020 Dec 7;13(1):169. doi: 10.1186/s13045-020-01009-7. PMID: 33287873; PMCID: PMC7720454. 2. Zhang L, Zhao D, Wang Y, Zhang W, Zhang J, Fan J, Zhan Q, Chen J. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor-defactinib suppresses the malignant progression of human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cells via effective blockade of PI3K/AKT axis and downstream molecular network. Mol Carcinog. 2021 Feb;60(2):113-124. doi: 10.1002/mc.23273. Epub 2020 Dec 6. PMID: 33283357.
In vivo protocol: 1. Hu Y, Wu H, Xu T, Wang Y, Qin H, Yao Z, Chen P, Xie Y, Ji Z, Yang K, Chai Y, Zhang X, Yu B, Cui Z. Defactinib attenuates osteoarthritis by inhibiting positive feedback loop between H-type vessels and MSCs in subchondral bone. J Orthop Translat. 2020 May 19;24:12-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jot.2020.04.008. PMID: 32518750; PMCID: PMC7261948. 2. Kolev VN, Tam WF, Wright QG, McDermott SP, Vidal CM, Shapiro IM, Xu Q, Wicha MS, Pachter JA, Weaver DT. Inhibition of FAK kinase activity preferentially targets cancer stem cells. Oncotarget. 2017 Jun 16;8(31):51733-51747. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.18517. PMID: 28881682; PMCID: PMC5584283.

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