title: Drug evaluation: TAK-475--an oral inhibitor of squalene synthase for hyperlipidemia.
abstract: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is developing TAK-475, a squalene synthetase inhibitor from a series of 4,1-benzoxazepine-3-acetic acid derivatives, for the potential oral treatment of hyperlipidemia. By March 2005, TAK-475 was undergoing phase III clinical trials in the US and Europe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Core Clinical Pathology & Biochemistry, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, Royal Perth Hospital, Australia. john.burnett@health.wa.gov.au
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Burnett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017321:Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic; D017322:Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013186:Farnesyl-Diphosphate Farnesyltransferase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity*; D010077:Oxazepines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010880:Piperidines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D021281:Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: C466644:1-((1-(3-acetoxy-2,2-dimethylpropyl)-7-chloro-5-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-4,1-benzoxazepin-3-yl)acetyl)piperidine-4-acetic acid; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D010077:Oxazepines; D010880:Piperidines; D013186:Farnesyl-Diphosphate Farnesyltransferase