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Moffitt researchers develop new chemical method to enhance drug discovery

August 16, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla. — Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel reagent that enhances the precision of drug synthesis. This innovative method, published in Nature Communications, introduces a new sulfur fluoride exchange (SuFEx) reagent that allows for highly controlled production of crucial sulfur-based molecules, including sulfinamides, sulfonimidamides and sulfoximines.

TAMPA, Fla. — Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel reagent that enhances the precision of drug synthesis. This innovative method, published in Nature Communications, introduces a new sulfur fluoride exchange (SuFEx) reagent that allows for highly controlled production of crucial sulfur-based molecules, including sulfinamides, sulfonimidamides and sulfoximines.

These compounds are essential in the pharmaceutical industry but have been challenging to synthesize with the required stereochemical accuracy. The innovative reagent t-BuSF uses strain-release reactivity to achieve a level of efficiency and selectivity previously unattainable, paving the way for more effective drug development and broader applications in medical research.

“Sulfur-based compounds, including those developed using the new methods, are known to have favorable physiochemical properties that make them ideal candidates for drug development,” said Justin M. Lopchuk, Ph.D., lead author and associate member of the Drug Discovery Department at Moffitt. “The ability to synthesize these compounds rapidly and stereochemical control open new possibilities for designing targeted therapies that combat cancer cells more effectively while minimizing side effects.”

By leveraging the unique properties of the t-BuSF reagent, researchers were able to explore previously inaccessible chemical space within the sulfur family, particularly in the S(IV) and S(VI) oxidation states. This advancement has resulted in the creation of over 70 new chemical compounds, many of which have immediate applications in medicinal chemistry and the development of new pharmaceutical agents.

Lopchuk adds that this research has already been used to significantly improve the scalable synthesis of DFV890, an investigational compound from Novartis currently in clinical trials at Moffitt and other locations for myeloid diseases.

This study was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIGMS R35-GM142577 and P30-CA076292).

About Moffitt Cancer Center
Moffitt is dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. The Tampa-based facility is one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt’s scientific excellence, multidisciplinary research, and robust training and education. Moffitt’s expert nursing staff is recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with Magnet® status, its highest distinction. For more information, call 1-888-MOFFITT (1-866-647-0249), visit MOFFITT.org, and follow the momentum on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. 

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Journal

Nature Communications

DOI

10.1038/s41467-024-51224-w

Method of Research

Experimental study

Subject of Research

Not applicable

Article Title

Strain-release driven reactivity of a chiralSuFEx reagent provides stereocontrolledaccess to sulfinamides, sulfonimidamides,and sulfoximines

Article Publication Date

15-Aug-2024

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