Synonyms: MK7622
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: MK-7622 is a high cooperativity positive allosteric modulator of the M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (M1R) [1-3]. Clinical development of MK-7622 as a therapy for neurological and cognitive disorders was terminated at Phase 2.
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References |
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MK-7622: A First-in-Class M1 Positive Allosteric Modulator Development Candidate. ACS Med Chem Lett, 9 (7): 652-656. [PMID:30034595] |
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T-495, a novel low cooperative M1 receptor positive allosteric modulator, improves memory deficits associated with cholinergic dysfunction and is characterized by low gastrointestinal side effect risk. Pharmacol Res Perspect, 8 (1): e00560. DOI: 10.1002/prp2.560 [PMID:31990455] |
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