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.