Apremilast D5 (CC-10004 D5) is a deuterium-labeled Apremilast. Apremilast is an orally available inhibitor of PDE-4 (IC50: 74 nM). Apremilast inhibits TNF-α release by lipopolysaccharide (IC50: 104 nM).
CC-1088 is an analog of thalidomide with potential antineoplastic activity that belongs to the functional class of agents called selective cytokine inhibitory drugs (SelCIDs). SelCIDs inhibit phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE 4), an enzyme involved in tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) production. CC-1088 inhibits production of the cytokines vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) (a pro-angiogenic factor) and interleukin-6 (IL-6).