Tilomisole (Wy 18251) is a benzimidazothiazole experimental agent with anti-inflammatory activity. Tilomisole causes less agranulocytosis than levamisole, but retains immunomodulating capabilities. Tilomisole is orally active. Tilomisole has the potential for the research of cancer and inflammation[1][2].
References
[1] Dillman RO, et al. WY 18,251 (Tilomisole), an analog of levamisole: tolerability, and immune modulating effects in cancer patients. Mol Biother. 1992;4(1):10-14. PMID:1385709 [2] Darwish SA, et al. New tilomisole-based benzimidazothiazole derivatives as anti-inflammatory agents: Synthesis, in vivo, in vitro evaluation, and in silico studies [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jan 29]. Bioorg Chem. 2022;120:105644. DOI:10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105644
