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2D Structure
Also known as: 475086-01-2, Ns-304, Uptravi, Act-293987, Ns 304, Act 293987
Molecular Formula
C26H32N4O4S
Molecular Weight
496.6  g/mol
InChI Key
QXWZQTURMXZVHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
FDA UNII
5EXC0E384L

Selexipag was approved by the United States FDA on December 22, 2015 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to delay disease progression and reduce risk of hospitalization. PAH is a relatively rare disease with usually a poor prognosis requiring more treatment options to prolong long-term outcomes. Marketed by Actelion Pharmaceuticals under brand name Uptravi, selexipag and its active metabolite, ACT-333679 (MRE-269), act as agonists of the prostacyclin receptor to increase vasodilation in the pulmonary circulation and decrease elevated pressure in the blood vessels supplying blood to the lungs.
Selexipag is a Prostacyclin Receptor Agonist. The mechanism of action of selexipag is as a Prostacyclin Receptor Agonist.
1 2D Structure

2D Structure

2 Identification
2.1 Computed Descriptors
2.1.1 IUPAC Name
2-[4-[(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-propan-2-ylamino]butoxy]-N-methylsulfonylacetamide
2.1.2 InChI
InChI=1S/C26H32N4O4S/c1-20(2)30(16-10-11-17-34-19-24(31)29-35(3,32)33)23-18-27-25(21-12-6-4-7-13-21)26(28-23)22-14-8-5-9-15-22/h4-9,12-15,18,20H,10-11,16-17,19H2,1-3H3,(H,29,31)
2.1.3 InChI Key
QXWZQTURMXZVHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2.1.4 Canonical SMILES
CC(C)N(CCCCOCC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C)C1=CN=C(C(=N1)C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3
2.2 Other Identifiers
2.2.1 UNII
5EXC0E384L
2.3 Synonyms
2.3.1 MeSH Synonyms

1. 2-(4-((5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(isopropyl)amino)butoxy)-n-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide

2. Act 293987

3. Act-293987

4. Act293987

5. Ns-304

6. Uptravi

2.3.2 Depositor-Supplied Synonyms

1. 475086-01-2

2. Ns-304

3. Uptravi

4. Act-293987

5. Ns 304

6. Act 293987

7. 2-(4-((5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(isopropyl)amino)butoxy)-n-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide

8. 5exc0e384l

9. 2-[4-[(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-propan-2-ylamino]butoxy]-n-methylsulfonylacetamide

10. Ns-304;act-293987

11. 2-{4-[(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(propan-2-yl)amino]butoxy}-n-(methanesulfonyl)acetamide

12. 2-(4-((5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(propan-2-yl)amino)butoxy}-n-(methanesulfonyl)acetamide

13. 2-[4-[(5,6-diphenyl-2-pyrazinyl)(1-methylethyl)amino]butoxy]-n-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide

14. Unii-5exc0e384l

15. Selexipag [usan:inn]

16. 2-(4-((5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(propan-2-yl)amino)butoxy)-n-(methanesulfonyl)acetamide

17. Uptravi (tn)

18. Act293987

19. Ns-304(selexipag)

20. Selexipag(ns-304)

21. Selexipag [inn]

22. Selexipag [jan]

23. Selexipag [mi]

24. Selexipag [usan]

25. Selexipag [who-dd]

26. Selexipag (jan/usan/inn)

27. Schembl674122

28. Chembl238804

29. Gtpl7552

30. Selexipag [orange Book]

31. Chebi:90844

32. Dtxsid301027959

33. Amy10851

34. Bcp09146

35. Zinc3990451

36. Bdbm50235383

37. Mfcd10567093

38. S3726

39. Akos024457572

40. Ccg-269668

41. Cs-3774

42. Db11362

43. Sb17055

44. 2-{4-[n-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-n-isopropylamino]butyloxy}-n-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide

45. Ncgc00370833-01

46. Ncgc00370833-02

47. Ac-30209

48. Bs-16872

49. Hy-14870

50. Db-119997

51. B7378

52. Ft-0776043

53. D09994

54. A857156

55. Q15424759

56. 2-(4-((5,6-diphenyl-2-pyrazinyl)(isopropyl)amino)butoxy)-n-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide

57. 2-[4-[[5,6-di(phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl]-propan-2-ylamino]butoxy]-n-methylsulfonylacetamide

58. 2-{4-[(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(propan-2-yl)amino]butoxy}-n-methanesulfonylacetamide

2.4 Create Date
2006-10-25
3 Chemical and Physical Properties
Molecular Weight 496.6 g/mol
Molecular Formula C26H32N4O4S
XLogP33.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count7
Rotatable Bond Count12
Exact Mass496.21442669 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass496.21442669 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area110 Ų
Heavy Atom Count35
Formal Charge0
Complexity730
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently Bonded Unit Count1
4 Drug and Medication Information
4.1 Drug Indication

Selexipag is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to delay disease progression and reduce risk of hospitalization.


FDA Label


Uptravi is indicated for the long-term treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adult patients with WHO functional class (FC) IIIII, either as combination therapy in patients insufficiently controlled with an endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) and/or a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, or as monotherapy in patients who are not candidates for these therapies.

Efficacy has been shown in a PAH population including idiopathic and heritable PAH, PAH associated with connective tissue disorders, and PAH associated with corrected simple congenital heart disease.


5 Pharmacology and Biochemistry
5.1 Pharmacology

At the maximum tolerated dose of 1600 mcg twice per day, selexipag was not found to prolong the QT interval to a clinically relevant extent. Both selexipag and its metabolite caused concentration-dependent inhibition of platelet aggregation in vitro with IC50 of 5.5 M and 0.21 M, respectively. However, at clinically relevant concentrations, there was no effect on platelet aggregation test parameters following multiple dose administration of selexipag in healthy patients.


5.2 MeSH Pharmacological Classification

Antihypertensive Agents

Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS. (See all compounds classified as Antihypertensive Agents.)


5.3 FDA Pharmacological Classification
5.3.1 Active Moiety
SELEXIPAG
5.3.2 FDA UNII
5EXC0E384L
5.3.3 Pharmacological Classes
Prostacyclin Receptor Agonists [MoA]; Prostacyclin Receptor Agonist [EPC]
5.4 ATC Code

B01AC27


B - Blood and blood forming organs

B01 - Antithrombotic agents

B01A - Antithrombotic agents

B01AC - Platelet aggregation inhibitors excl. heparin

B01AC27 - Selexipag


5.5 Absorption, Distribution and Excretion

Absorption

After oral administration, maximum concentrations of selexipag and its metabolite were observed to be reached at 1-3 and 3-4 hours, respectively. Absorption was impaired in the presence of food, resulting in delayed time to maximum concentration as well as ~30% lower peak plasma concentration. However, exposure was not found to be significantly affected by food.


Route of Elimination

93% in feces, 12% in urine.


Clearance

On average, 35 L/hour.


5.6 Metabolism/Metabolites

Selexipag yields its active metabolite by hydrolysis of the acylsulfonamide by the enzyme hepatic carboxylesterase 1. Oxidative metabolism catalyzed by CYP3A4 and CYP2C8 results in hydroxylated and dealkylated products. UGT1A3 and UGT2B7 are involved in the glucuronidation of the active metabolite. Other than active metabolite, other metabolites in circulation do not exceed 3% of the total drug-related material.


5.7 Biological Half-Life

Selexipag's terminal half life is 0.8-2.5 hours. The active metabolite's terminal half life is 6.2-13.5 hours.


5.8 Mechanism of Action

Selexipag is a selective prostacyclin (IP, also called PGI2) receptor agonist. The key features of pulmonary arterial hypertension include a decrease in prostacyclin and prostacyclin synthase (enzyme that helps produce prostacyclin) in the lung. Prostacyclin is a potent vasodilator with anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-thrombotic effects; therefore, there is strong rationale for treatment with IP receptor agonists. Selexipag is chemically distinct as it is not PGI2 or a PGI2 analogue and has high selectivity for the IP receptor. It is metabolized by carboxylesterase 1 to yield an active metabolite (ACT-333679) that is approximately 37 times more potent than selexipag. Both selexipag and its metabolite are selective for the IP receptor over other prostanoid receptors.