azd1446 tosylate

AZD1446 tosylate, also known as TC-6683, is a novel highly selective α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist for the treatment of cognitive disorders. AZD1446 tosylate showed favorable pharmaceutical properties and in vivo efficacy in animal models has been identified as a potential treatment for cognitive deficits associated with psychiatric or neurological conditions and had been evaluated in phase 2 clinical trials as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

NL-103 is a novel dual-targeted inhibitor of histone deacetylases and hedgehog pathway, effectively overcomes vismodegib resistance conferred by Smo mutations. NL-103 comprises structural elements of Hh pathway inhibitor vismodegib, and histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor vorinostat. NL-103 simultaneously and significantly inhibited both HDACs and Hh pathway. Importantly, NL-103 effectively overcame vismodegib resistance induced by Smoothened point mutations. Moreover, NL-103 significantly downregulated the expression of Gli2 which plays an important role in Hh pathway. NL-103 may be a promising compound for clinical development as a more effective Hh pathway inhibitor.