Inhibitors of the Cyclic GMP-AMP Synthase (cGAS) as Potential Treatment for Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases.
Ahmed F Abdel-MagidPublished in: ACS medicinal chemistry letters (2024)
The invention in this patent application relates to macrocyclic benzimidazole derivatives represented herein generally by Formula 1. The compounds of Formula 1 are cGAS inhibitors and may potentially provide treatments of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis (SSc), interferonopathies, and others.