1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-1,3-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-N-(6-phenyl-3-pyridazinyl)-7H-purine-7-acetamide is a novel potent PORCN inhibitor that blocks the secretion and activity of all Wnts.
in vivo
ETC-159 inhibits mouse PORCN with an IC50 of 18.1 nM, whereas the IC50 for Xenopus Porcn is approximately four fold higher (70 nM). ETC-159 is remarkably effective in treating RSPO-translocation bearing colorectal cancer (CRC) patient-derived xenografts. ETC-159 exhibits good oral pharmacokinetics in mice allowing preclinical evaluation via oral administration. After a single oral dose of 5 mg/kg, ETC-159 is rapidly absorbed into the blood with a Tmax of ~0.5 h and oral bioavailability of 100%[1].
