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CHEMBL2093863 Target Snapshot

Phosphodiesterase 4 · PROTEIN FAMILY · Homo sapiens

2,274Compounds
391Assays
13Approved Drugs
2,646.0Activities
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As of 2026-09-13

Phosphodiesterase 4 shows approved-linked disease relevance led by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 5 more disease programs remain visible in the same review block. 10 linked drugs keep the current disease frame grounded. Protein identity stays anchored to UniProt P27815. Start with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, then reuse UniProt P27815 as the stable protein anchor across project notes and exports.

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Start with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, then reuse UniProt P27815 as the stable protein anchor across project notes and exports.

ChEMBL component mapping + Open Targets-ready proxy + ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine 2026-09-13 10 linked drugs
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Disease program
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Phosphodiesterase 4 shows approved-linked disease relevance led by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 5 more disease programs remain visible in the same review block. 10 linked drugs remain visible in the same block.

Start review with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease because it currently carries approved-linked support. Linked drugs include CILOMILAST, ENSIFENTRINE, GSK-256066, MK-0873. This disease block keeps the Open Targets-ready contract explicit while current evidence comes from ChEMBL mechanism and indication mappings.

Disease source · ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
Approved-linked Open Targets-ready proxy 10 linked drugs
Open disease block
Identity Layer

Cross-source identity

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This review treats Phosphodiesterase 4 as ChEMBL target CHEMBL2093863, mapped to UniProt P27815. Disease framing currently uses the Open Targets-ready proxy contract.

Review anchor
Phosphodiesterase 4
PROTEIN FAMILY · Homo sapiens
As of 2026-09-13
ChEMBL target ID
CHEMBL2093863
Primary anchor for compounds, assays, approvals, and exports
ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine As of 2026-09-13
www.ebi.ac.uk
UniProt accession
P27815
3',5'-cyclic-AMP phosphodiesterase 4A
UniProt accession via ChEMBL component mapping As of 2026-09-13
www.uniprot.org
Disease evidence contract
Open Targets-ready proxy
ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy As of 2026-09-13
www.ebi.ac.uk

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UniProt Target Context
UniProt accession via ChEMBL component mapping

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ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy

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UniProt Context

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Protein Label3',5'-cyclic-AMP phosphodiesterase 4A
UniProt AccessionP27815
Component TypeProtein
Sequence Length886 aa

3',5'-cyclic-AMP phosphodiesterase 4A

Source · UniProt accession via ChEMBL component mapping
Review Cue

How to read this target

Review this target as Phosphodiesterase 4, mapped to UniProt P27815. ChEMBL maps the protein component as 3',5'-cyclic-AMP phosphodiesterase 4A. Sequence length is 886 aa.

Mapped IDP27815
Review namePhosphodiesterase 4
OrganismHomo sapiens
Disease Relevance

Disease Relevance & Evidence Level

Open Targets-ready disease context using the current target-indication evidence contract.

Approved-linked Open Targets-ready proxy

Phosphodiesterase 4 shows approved-linked disease relevance led by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 5 more disease programs remain visible in the same review block.

Approved-linked Approved
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
10 linked drugs · 10 direct · 10 efficacy
Linked drugCILOMILAST
Linked drugENSIFENTRINE
Linked drugGSK-256066
Linked drugMK-0873
Approved-linked Approved
asthma
9 linked drugs · 9 direct · 9 efficacy
Linked drugAMINOPHYLLINE
Linked drugENSIFENTRINE
Linked drugGSK-256066
Linked drugOGLEMILAST
Approved-linked Approved
Airway obstruction
7 linked drugs · 7 direct · 7 efficacy
Linked drugAMINOPHYLLINE
Linked drugAMLEXANOX
Linked drugDYPHYLLINE
Linked drugIBUDILAST
Approved-linked Approved
atopic eczema
5 linked drugs · 5 direct · 5 efficacy
Linked drugAPREMILAST
Linked drugCRISABOROLE
Linked drugDIFAMILAST
Linked drugLOTAMILAST
Approved-linked Approved
psoriasis
4 linked drugs · 4 direct · 4 efficacy
Linked drugAPREMILAST
Linked drugCRISABOROLE
Linked drugMK-0873
Linked drugROFLUMILAST
Approved-linked Approved
chronic bronchitis
2 linked drugs · 2 direct · 2 efficacy
Linked drugROFLUMILAST
Linked drugTHEOPHYLLINE
Source · ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
Review Cue

How to read disease relevance

Start review with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease because it currently carries approved-linked support. Linked drugs include CILOMILAST, ENSIFENTRINE, GSK-256066, MK-0873. This disease block keeps the Open Targets-ready contract explicit while current evidence comes from ChEMBL mechanism and indication mappings.

Lead diseasechronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Strongest levelApproved-linked
Block modeOpen Targets-ready proxy
Clinical Profile

Clinical Phase Distribution

13
Approved
4
Phase III
29
Phase II
4
Phase I
Assay Mix

Activity Type Distribution

IC502,313.0
KI307.0
EC5015.0
KD11.0
Lead Set

Top Inhibitors (by pChEMBL)

ChEMBL IDpChEMBLTypeValue (nM)Phase
CHEMBL3113974 10.59 IC50 0.026 Clinical
CHEMBL3968147 10.52 IC50 0.03 Preclinical
CHEMBL3113966 10.52 IC50 0.03 Preclinical
CHEMBL3113954 10.52 IC50 0.03 Preclinical
CHEMBL3113949 10.52 IC50 0.03 Preclinical
CHEMBL3113948 10.52 IC50 0.03 Preclinical
CHEMBL3113976 10.4 IC50 0.04 Preclinical
CHEMBL3113968 10.4 IC50 0.04 Preclinical
CHEMBL3113962 10.4 IC50 0.04 Preclinical
CHEMBL3113943 10.4 IC50 0.04 Preclinical
Distribution

pChEMBL Value Distribution

257
5.0
273
5.5
280
6.0
250
6.5
289
7.0
185
7.5
120
8.0
86
8.5
111
9.0
49
9.5
pChEMBL
Approved Drugs

Approved Drugs

CRISABOROLE
CHEMBL484785
Approved 2016
APREMILAST
CHEMBL514800
Approved 2014
ROFLUMILAST
CHEMBL193240
Approved 2010
DIPYRIDAMOLE
CHEMBL932
Approved 1961
Assay Landscape

Assay Landscape

391
Total Assays
1,808
Tested Compounds
3
Assay Types
Binding — 369 assays, 1,808 compounds
BAO Format Assays Compounds Avg pChEMBL
protein format 292 1,230 6.5
cell-based format 49 370 7.0
assay format 15 66 7.1
tissue-based format 10 96 5.5
cell membrane format 2 44 7.0
subcellular format 1 2 8.8
Functional — 20 assays, 81 compounds
BAO Format Assays Compounds Avg pChEMBL
organism-based format 9 0
assay format 4 14 5.7
tissue-based format 4 20 8.7
cell-free format 2 0
cell-based format 1 47 5.9
ADME — 2 assays, 2 compounds
BAO Format Assays Compounds Avg pChEMBL
cell-based format 1 0
protein format 1 2 5.5

Confidence Score Distribution

Source · ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine