Tutorials: Optimising P450 Metabolic Stability
In this example we will explore the feasibility of pursuing a fast-follower for Buspirone, a 5-HT1A ligand used as an anti-anxiolytic therapeutic, which has a known liability due to rapid metabolism by CYP3A4. This example illustrates the use of StarDrop’s P450 metabolism models to explore structural modifications with the aim of identifying potent analogues with significantly improved stability with respect to CYP3A4.