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CHEMBL672

FENOFIBRATE
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CC(C)OC(=O)C(C)(C)Oc1ccc(C(=O)c2ccc(Cl)cc2)cc1

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL672
Name FENOFIBRATE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key YMTINGFKWWXKFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes
Active Moiety CHEMBL981

Known Names

Antara Antara (micronized) Fenofibrate Fenofibrate (micronized) Fenofibrate delayed release Fenofibrate micronized Fenofibrato Fenogal Fenoglide Lipantil Lipantil micro 200 Lipantil micro 267 +8 more
23
Targets
77
Activities
4
Assay Types
8
PK Parameters
20
Publications
20
Known Names
20
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

360.8
MW (Da)
4.68
ALogP
4
HBA
0
HBD
52.6
PSA (Ų)
0.55
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
6
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1993
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Oral

Flags

Natural Product Prodrug
USAN Stem -fibrate

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C20H21ClO4
MW 360.84
Aromatic Rings 2
Heavy Atoms 25
NP-Likeness -0.58

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha agonist AGONIST Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha

Indications

Cardiovascular Diseases Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Dyslipidemias Hypercholesterolemia Hypothyroidism Atherosclerosis Coronary Disease Diabetic Retinopathy Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemias Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III Hyperlipoproteinemias Hypertension Hypertriglyceridemia Lipid Metabolism Disorders Lipodystrophy Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary Metabolic Diseases Alcoholism

ATC Classification

C10AB05
fenofibrate
Level 1: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Level 2: LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS

Activity Summary

IC50 29 meas. best 6.0
EC50 21 meas. best 6.24
Kd 15 meas. best 7.75
Ki 12 meas. best 7.62

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver
CHEMBL5738
Kd 7.75 7.0667 18.0 15
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver
CHEMBL5738
Ki 7.62 7.005 24.0 2
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
CHEMBL235
EC50 6.24 5.315 570.0 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
Ki 6.22 6.22 605.0 1
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
CHEMBL239
IC50 6.0 6.0 1000.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
Ki 5.91 5.91 1242.0 1
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
CHEMBL239
EC50 5.7 4.6477 2000.0 13
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
IC50 5.67 5.67 2118.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
IC50 5.62 5.62 2371.0 1
Adenosine receptor A3
CHEMBL256
Ki 5.49 5.49 3222.0 1
Broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2
CHEMBL5393
IC50 5.29 5.29 5100.0 1
Adenosine receptor A3
CHEMBL256
IC50 5.24 5.24 5701.0 1
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
CHEMBL238
Ki 5.16 5.16 6859.0 1
Plasmodium falciparum
CHEMBL364
IC50 5.1 4.9429 7943.3 7
MIA PaCa-2
CHEMBL614725
IC50 5.08 5.08 8400.0 1
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
CHEMBL238
IC50 5.06 5.06 8633.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Ki 4.95 4.8233 11361.0 3
LoVo
CHEMBL614721
IC50 4.88 4.88 13200.0 1
Bile salt export pump
CHEMBL6020
IC50 4.82 4.6767 15300.0 3
Acetylcholinesterase
CHEMBL220
IC50 4.81 4.81 15551.0 1
A549
CHEMBL392
IC50 4.8 4.8 15900.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
IC50 4.75 4.7367 17672.0 3
PC-3
CHEMBL390
IC50 4.75 4.75 18000.0 1
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
CHEMBL2128
EC50 4.75 4.75 18000.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
Ki 4.67 4.67 21231.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
IC50 4.67 4.67 21408.0 1
D(3) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL234
Ki 4.33 4.33 46709.0 1
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
CHEMBL2129
EC50 4.31 4.31 49000.0 1
Cruzipain
CHEMBL3563
IC50 4.21 4.21 61000.0 1
NON-PROTEIN TARGET
CHEMBL3879801
IC50 4.13 4.13 74500.0 1
Beta-3 adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL246
Ki 4.03 4.03 92959.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
AUC 2014208.88 ng.hr.mL-1 Rattus norvegicus
AUC 649512.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Mesocricetus auratus
AUC 42218.28 ng.hr.mL-1 Canis lupus familiaris
AUC 2020704.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Rattus norvegicus
AUC 128884.83 ng.hr.mL-1 Homo sapiens
CL 54.0 uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 Rattus norvegicus
Cmax 15000.0 nM Canis lupus familiaris
Cmax 12139.0 nM Homo sapiens

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 18.0 nM 7.75 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP high affinity site expressed in Esche... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 23.0 nM 7.64 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP high affinity site expressed in Esche... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 24.0 nM 7.62 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP high affinity site expressed in Esche... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Ki = 24.0 nM 7.62 Displacement of 1-anilinonaphthalene-8-sulphonic acid from rat recombinant L-FAB... 18533710
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 27.0 nM 7.57 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP high affinity site expressed in Esche... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 32.0 nM 7.5 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP high affinity site expressed in Esche... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 41.0 nM 7.39 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP high affinity site expressed in Esche... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 62.0 nM 7.21 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP high affinity site expressed in Esche... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 130.0 nM 6.89 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP low affinity site expressed in Escher... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 150.0 nM 6.82 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP low affinity site expressed in Escher... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 160.0 nM 6.8 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP low affinity site expressed in Escher... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 200.0 nM 6.7 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP low affinity site expressed in Escher... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 250.0 nM 6.6 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP low affinity site expressed in Escher... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 270.0 nM 6.57 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP low affinity site expressed in Escher... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 320.0 nM 6.5 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP low affinity site expressed in Escher... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Kd = 360.0 nM 6.44 Binding affinity to rat recombinant L-FABP low affinity site expressed in Escher... 19663428
Fatty acid-binding protein, liver Ki = 405.0 nM 6.39 Displacement of 1-anilinonaphthalene-8-sulphonic acid from rat recombinant L-FAB... 18533710
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma EC50 = 570.0 nM 6.24 In vitro activation of human peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (P... 12482434
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A Ki = 605.0 nM 6.22 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2A radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha IC50 = 1000.0 nM 6.0 Inhibition of human PPARalpha receptor by scintillation proximity assay 19530681

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 2119
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885861 Rattus norvegicus 1391
- 10.5281/zenodo.13943903 ADMET 88
31158845 10.1038/s41586-019-1291-3 ADMET 51
22339404 10.1021/jm201697v Rattus norvegicus 23
32791402 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112649 Unchecked 20
22524508 10.1021/jm201107g Syrian golden hamster 18
19663428 10.1021/jm801349e Fatty acid-binding protein, liver 18
30337230 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.10.003 Mus musculus 15
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
32791402 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112649 Mus musculus 14
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 Unchecked 11
23707917 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.04.020 Rattus norvegicus 10
33684440 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.127898 Mus musculus 9
21515043 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.03.057 Syrian golden hamster 9
20416984 10.1016/j.ejmech.2010.03.043 Rattus norvegicus 8
29153558 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.10.034 Syrian golden hamster 8
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 8
26707395 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.12.037 Rattus norvegicus 8
37269672 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115510 Mus musculus 8

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine