Abstract: Disclosed are p53 peptidomimetic macrocycles, each p53 peptidomimetic macrocycle comprising an i, i+4 olefin staple and a polypeptide tail covalently linked to the p53 peptidomimetic macrocycle; an i, i+7 olefin staple and a polypeptide tail covalently linked to the p53 peptidomimetic macrocycle; or, an i, i+7 di-alkyne staple and optionally a polypeptide tail covalently linked to the p53 peptidomimetic macrocycle; wherein the p53 peptidomimetic macrocycle comprises all D-configuration amino acids and the polypeptide tail comprises three to nine amino acids, each amino acid of the polypeptide tail independently having a D-configuration or an L-configuration. The p53 peptidomimetic macrocycles are protease resistant, cell permeable without inducing membrane disruption, and intracellularly activate p53 by binding MDM2 and MDMX, thereby antagonizing MDM2 and MDMX binding to p53.

Abstract: The crosslinked peptidomimetic macrocycles disclosed herein comprise an alkene or alkyne staple and a poly-amino acid C-terminal tail. These crosslinked peptidomimetic macrocycles have improved binding to MDM2 and MDMX (aka MDM4), are protease resistant, cell permeable without inducing membrane disruption, and intracellularly activate p53 by binding MDM2 and MDMX thereby antagonizing MDM2 and MDMX binding to p53. These peptidomimetic macrocycles may be useful in anticancer therapies, particularly in combination with chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for modification-based controlled polynucleotide translocation in nanopores for sequencing, modified nucleotides, and kits and systems for performing the disclosed methods. In some embodiments, modifications can be used to control polynucleotide translocation by modifying nucleotides on a strand of polynucleotide to carry a modification, where the modifications can arrest or slow translocation when encountering the nanopore. In some embodiments, application of a voltage can move one nucleotide and its attached modification through the nanopore at a time.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12D mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (K-Ras) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.

Abstract: Peptidomimetic macrocycles that comprise all-D configuration ?-amino acids and bind mouse double minute 2 (MDM2 aka E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase) and MDMX (aka MDM4) are described. These all-D configuration ?-amino acid peptidomimetic macrocycles are protease resistant, cell permeable without inducing membrane disruption, and intracellularly activate p53 by binding MDM2 and MDMX thereby antagonizing MDM2 and MDMX binding to p53. These peptidomimetic macrocycles may be useful in anticancer therapies, particularly in combination with chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Abstract: Described herein is an operationally simple, one-pot solid-supported preparation of saturated stapled peptides. Following completion of ruthenium-catalysed metathesis, solid-phase transfer hydrogenation was achieved using triethylhydrosilane at elevated temperatures. The utility of the method has been demonstrated on 14- and 16-mer peptides to yield the corresponding cyclic a-helix stabilised stapled peptides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing an alkenyl 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid of Formula I wherein R1 is a protecting group, n is an integer between 1 and 10, and A and B are chiral centres such that when A is S, B is R and when A is R, B is S. The method comprises a stereoselective formation of the cyclopropane moiety by cycloaddition onto a double bond, in a molecule comprising a chiral template, Formula lc. Further provided is the use of Formula I in the production of stapled peptides.

Abstract: Described herein is an operationally simple, one-pot solid-supported preparation of saturated stapled peptides. Following completion of ruthenium-catalysed metathesis, solid-phase transfer hydrogenation was achieved using triethylhydrosilane at elevated temperatures. The utility of the method has been demonstrated on 14- and 16-mer peptides to yield the corresponding cyclic a-helix stabilised stapled peptides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing a compound of Formula I, comprising: 1) performing a stereoselective metathesis reaction on a compound of Formula II so as to form an intramolecular alkenyl chain, and 2) cleaving S from P2 so as to produce a compound of Formula I. A product containing an (Z)- or (E)-olefin isomer stabilised in an a-helical conformation is obtained by the said process.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing an alkenyl 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid of Formula I wherein R1 is a protecting group, n is an integer between 1 and 10, and A and B are chiral centres such that when A is S, B is R and when A is R, B is S. The method comprises a stereoselective formation of the cyclopropane moiety by cycloaddition onto a double bond, in a molecule comprising a chiral template, Formula lc. Further provided is the use of Formula I in the production of stapled peptides.