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Galeterone

Chemical compound

Chemical compound

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Galeterone (developmental code names TOK-001, VN/124-1) is a steroidal antiandrogen which was under development by Tokai Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of prostate cancer. It possesses a unique triple mechanism of action, acting as an androgen receptor antagonist, androgen receptor down regulator, and CYP17A1 inhibitor, the latter of which prevents the biosynthesis of androgens. As a CYP17A1 inhibitor, galeterone shows selectivity for 17,20-lyase over 17α-hydroxylase.

Prostate cancer drug abiraterone and its analog galeterone are Δ5,3β-hydroxy steroids. Structures of these two agents are identical to endogenous steroid substrates (cholesterole, dehydroepiandorosterone and pregnenolone) for the 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3βHSD) of endocrine system. It has been reported that both of these agents are metabolized to 3-oxo-Δ4-steroids by 3βHSD in short period on oral administration. First metabolite 3-oxo-Δ4-abiraterone has more potent anti-prostate cancer properties than abiraterone where galeterone metabolite (3-oxo-Δ4-galaterone) has activity comparable to parent. Further these two metabolites undergo metabolism by 5α-reductase (5α-SRD) of endocrine system which leads to five more biologically inactive metabolites. It is known that galeterone has poor oral bioavailability in rodents. Poor pharmacokinetic properties (oral absorption and metabolic half-life) of galeterone may be the reason for its clinical compromise.

Galeterone, along with abiraterone acetate, has been identified as an inhibitor of sulfotransferases (SULT2A1, SULT2B1b, SULT1E1), which are involved in the sulfation of dehydroepiandrosterone and other steroids and compounds, with Ki values in the sub-micromolar range.

Clinical development

Galeterone was being compared to enzalutamide in a phase III clinical trial (ARMOR3-SV) for AR-V7-expressing metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Tokai announced the discontinuation of ARMOR3-SV on July 26, 2016, after a data monitoring committee determined that the trial was unlikely to meet its endpoint. On August 22, 2016, the company announced the discontinuation of their phase II expansion (ARMOR2) as well.

In August 2017, Tokai Pharmaceuticals discontinued the development of galeterone. On December 17, 2018, it was announced that Educational & Scientific, LLC (ESL), in conjunction with University of Maryland ventures, would develop the drug.

References

References

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  6. (July 2017). "Steroidogenic Metabolism of Galeterone Reveals a Diversity of Biochemical Activities". Cell Chemical Biology.
  7. (April 2018). "Identification of Galeterone and Abiraterone as Inhibitors of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfonation Catalyzed by Human Hepatic Cytosol, SULT2A1, SULT2B1b, and SULT1E1". Drug Metabolism and Disposition.
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  10. (26 July 2016). "Tokai Pharmaceuticals Announces Clinical Update".
  11. (22 August 2016). "Tokai Pharma in flux with lead product candidate galeterone, enrollment in mid-stage prostate cancer study nixed; shares slump 23% after hours (NASDAQ:ELDN)". Seeking Alpha.
  12. "Lowe inks new deal for clinical trials of another cancer drug".
  13. (17 December 2018). "Educational & Scientific, LLC and University of Maryland, Baltimore Expand Relationship Through Licensing Agreement to Develop Novel Prostate Cancer Treatment".
  14. "Jamaica Observer: Lowe and Team Granted Licence for Further Development of Prostate Cancer Drug".
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