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Table 5 Most active compounds in vitro from the AstraZeneca discontinued drugs compound set

From: Repositioning: the fast track to new anti-malarial medicines?

Compound

Target

Pf EC50(μM)

HepG2 EC50(μM)

Status in original indication

AZ-1

Trk1

0.6

10.4

Stopped after GLP toxicity

AZ-2

JAK2

0.1

2.0

Stopped after GLP toxicity

AZ-3

FAR

1.1

11.7

Stopped after Phase II

AZ-4

CDK2

1.2

11.3

Stopped after GLP toxicity

AZ-5

Aurora kinase 1

0.4

17.1

Stopped after GLP toxicity

AZ-6

CHK1

0.4

0.3

Stopped after GLP toxicity

  1. GLP, good laboratory practice.
  2. Study performed by AstraZeneca.
  3. SYBR® I fluorescence assay for activity against P. falciparum strain NF54 and cytotoxicity assay against HepG2.