Ledipasvir is an inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus NS5A, with EC50 values of 34 pM against GT1a and 4 pM against GT1b replicon.
IC50 & Target
EC50: 34 pM (GT1a), 4 pM (GT1b)[1]
In Vitro
Ledipasvir has GT1a and 1b EC50 values of 31 and 4 pM, respectively, and protein-adjusted EC50 values of 210 pM (GT1a) and 27 pM (GT1b) and the intrinsic EC50 of 39 is 310 fM for GT1a and 40 fM for GT1b. Ledipasvir is highly protein-bound both in human serum and in the cell-culture medium (containing 10% BSA) of the replicon assay[1]. Ledipasvir exhibits an EC50 value of 141 nM against the JFH/3a-NS5A replicon[2].
In Vivo
Ledipasvir is remarkable not only on the basis of its high replicon potency but also on the basis of its low clearance, good bioavailability, and long half-lives in rat, dog, and monkey and low predicted clearance in human. The pharmacokinetics of Ledipasvir is measured in rats and dogs. Ledipasvir shows good half-lives (rat 1.83 ± 0.22 hr, dog 2.63 ± 0.18 hr) in plasma, low systemic clearance (CL), and moderate volumes of distribution (Vss) that are greater than total body water volume[1].
Clinical Trial
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References
[1]. Link JO, et al. Discovery of ledipasvir (GS-5885): a potent, once-daily oral NS5A inhibitor for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection. J Med Chem. 2014 Mar 13;57(5):2033-46.
[2]. Hernandez D, et al. Natural prevalence of NS5A polymorphisms in subjects infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 3 and their effects on the antiviral activity of NS5A inhibitors. J Clin Virol. 2013 May;57(1):13-8.
Preparing Stock Solutions
ConcentrationVolumeMass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
1.1249 mL
5.6243 mL
11.2486 mL
5 mM
0.2250 mL
1.1249 mL
2.2497 mL
10 mM
0.1125 mL
0.5624 mL
1.1249 mL
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent.
Animal Administration
[1]
Intravenous (IV) administration is dosed via infusion over 30 min in a vehicle containing 5% ethanol, 20% PEG400, and 75% water (pH adjusted to 3.0 with HCl) [1]. Oral dosing is administered by gavage in a vehicle containing 5% ethanol, 45% PEG 400, and 50% of 50 mM citrate buffer, pH 3 [1].
Rat, Dog and Monkey[1] Pharmacokinetic studies are performed in male naı̈ve Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats, non-naı̈ve beagle dogs, and cynomolgus monkeys (three animals per dosing route). Intravenous (IV) administration is dosed via infusion over 30 min in a vehicle containing 5% ethanol, 20% PEG400, and 75% water (pH adjusted to 3.0 with HCl). Oral dosing is administered by gavage in a vehicle containing 5% ethanol, 45% PEG 400, and 50% of 50 mM citrate buffer, pH 3. Blood samples are collected over a 24 h period postdose into Vacutainer tubes containing EDTA-K2. Plasma was isolated, and the concentration of the test compound in plasma was determined with LC/MS/MS after protein precipitation with acetonitrile. MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
References
[1]. Link JO, et al. Discovery of ledipasvir (GS-5885): a potent, once-daily oral NS5A inhibitor for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection. J Med Chem. 2014 Mar 13;57(5):2033-46.
[2]. Hernandez D, et al. Natural prevalence of NS5A polymorphisms in subjects infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 3 and their effects on the antiviral activity of NS5A inhibitors. J Clin Virol. 2013 May;57(1):13-8.
Molecular Weight
889.0
Formula
C₄₉H₅₄F₂N₈O₆
CAS No.
1256388-51-8
Storage
Powder
-20°C
3 years
4°C
2 years
In solvent
-80°C
6 months
-20°C
1 month
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
[1]. Link JO, et al. Discovery of ledipasvir (GS-5885): a potent, once-daily oral NS5A inhibitor for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection. J Med Chem. 2014 Mar 13;57(5):2033-46.
[2]. Hernandez D, et al. Natural prevalence of NS5A polymorphisms in subjects infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 3 and their effects on the antiviral activity of NS5A inhibitors. J Clin Virol. 2013 May;57(1):13-8.
