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Gemcabene

Identification

Generic Name
Gemcabene
DrugBank Accession Number
DB05123
Background

Gemcabene is a new drug that lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), decreases triglycerides, and raises high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Investigational
Structure
3D
Similar Structures
Weight
Average: 302.4064
Monoisotopic: 302.20932407
Chemical Formula
C16H30O5
Synonyms
  • Gemcabene
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Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disorders, and hyperlipidemia.

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action
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Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Metabolism
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Route of elimination

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Half-life

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Clearance

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Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

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Pathways
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Interactions

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Food Interactions
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Categories

Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Super Class
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Class
Fatty Acyls
Sub Class
Fatty acids and conjugates
Direct Parent
Medium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Methyl-branched fatty acids / Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives / Dialkyl ethers / Carboxylic acids / Organic oxides / Hydrocarbon derivatives / Carbonyl compounds
Substituents
Aliphatic acyclic compound / Branched fatty acid / Carbonyl group / Carboxylic acid / Carboxylic acid derivative / Dialkyl ether / Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives / Ether / Hydrocarbon derivative / Medium-chain fatty acid
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Not Available
Affected organisms
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Chemical Identifiers

UNII
B96UX1DDKS
CAS number
183293-82-5
InChI Key
SDMBRCRVFFHJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H30O5/c1-15(2,13(17)18)9-5-7-11-21-12-8-6-10-16(3,4)14(19)20/h5-12H2,1-4H3,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)
IUPAC Name
6-[(5-carboxy-5,5-dimethylpentyl)oxy]-2,2-dimethylhexanoic acid
SMILES
CC(C)(CCCCOCCCCC(C)(C)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

References

General References
  1. Mandema JW, Hermann D, Wang W, Sheiner T, Milad M, Bakker-Arkema R, Hartman D: Model-based development of gemcabene, a new lipid-altering agent. AAPS J. 2005 Oct 7;7(3):E513-22. [Article]
  2. Bays HE, McKenney JM, Dujovne CA, Schrott HG, Zema MJ, Nyberg J, MacDougall DE: Effectiveness and tolerability of a new lipid-altering agent, gemcabene, in patients with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Am J Cardiol. 2003 Sep 1;92(5):538-43. [Article]
PubChem Compound
157692
PubChem Substance
175426948
ChemSpider
138760
ChEMBL
CHEMBL2110686
ZINC
ZINC000001893031

Clinical Trials

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PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
2CompletedBasic ScienceInsulin Sensitivity1
2CompletedTreatmentHigh Cholesterol4
2CompletedTreatmentHigh Cholesterol / Hypertriglyceridemias1
2CompletedTreatmentMixed Dyslipidaemia / Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG)1
2TerminatedTreatmentFatty Liver, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, NAFLD1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
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Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.0608 mg/mLALOGPS
logP3.16ALOGPS
logP4.11Chemaxon
logS-3.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.38Chemaxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.1Chemaxon
Physiological Charge-2Chemaxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5Chemaxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2Chemaxon
Polar Surface Area83.83 Å2Chemaxon
Rotatable Bond Count12Chemaxon
Refractivity80.65 m3·mol-1Chemaxon
Polarizability35.21 Å3Chemaxon
Number of Rings0Chemaxon
Bioavailability1Chemaxon
Rule of FiveYesChemaxon
Ghose FilterYesChemaxon
Veber's RuleNoChemaxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemaxon
Predicted ADMET Features
PropertyValueProbability
Human Intestinal Absorption+0.646
Blood Brain Barrier+0.8956
Caco-2 permeable+0.5
P-glycoprotein substrateSubstrate0.6826
P-glycoprotein inhibitor INon-inhibitor0.8962
P-glycoprotein inhibitor IINon-inhibitor0.586
Renal organic cation transporterNon-inhibitor0.8887
CYP450 2C9 substrateNon-substrate0.8454
CYP450 2D6 substrateNon-substrate0.8917
CYP450 3A4 substrateSubstrate0.5213
CYP450 1A2 substrateNon-inhibitor0.8895
CYP450 2C9 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8733
CYP450 2D6 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9535
CYP450 2C19 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9241
CYP450 3A4 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.908
CYP450 inhibitory promiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9776
Ames testNon AMES toxic0.8406
CarcinogenicityNon-carcinogens0.6998
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.7872
Rat acute toxicity1.7859 LD50, mol/kg Not applicable
hERG inhibition (predictor I)Weak inhibitor0.9692
hERG inhibition (predictor II)Non-inhibitor0.8241
ADMET data is predicted using admetSAR, a free tool for evaluating chemical ADMET properties. (23092397)

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
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Spectra
SpectrumSpectrum TypeSplash Key
Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSPredicted GC-MSsplash10-0006-2940000000-acea28a66ab4e0c27d88
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-100c-4693000000-0fe94b15ba8b2b4e7c5f
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0udi-0009000000-aaca8a945e2b1acaf877
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0udi-2629000000-ce6474a10a3c761e259b
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0006-7910000000-8c5bcd95862562578d4d
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0006-9620000000-00bd350aead27ff3fe8c
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-052n-9400000000-af834af416320dd78db7
Predicted 1H NMR Spectrum1D NMRNot Applicable
Predicted 13C NMR Spectrum1D NMRNot Applicable
Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
AdductCCS Value (Å2)Source typeSource
[M-H]-172.166
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+H]+174.6916
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+Na]+182.12996
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)

Drug created at October 21, 2007 22:23 / Updated at February 21, 2021 18:51