Lead Optimization

  • SAR development based on in vitro biology and ADMET
  • Conduct metabolic profiling and improve PK in rodent
  • Achieve in vivo PK criteria
  • Achieve in vivo efficacy with appropriate disease models including PK/PD correlation
  • Achieve acceptable rodent tox and safety pharmacology profile
  • Conduct process chemistry/scale up, pre-formulation and formulation studies
  • Patent filing