Synonyms: GNF156 | KAF156
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Ganaplacide is the optimised lead for the imidazolopiperazines (IZPs), a novel class of compounds identified from a phenotypic screen as having antimalarial activity [1].
The Malaria tab on this ligand page provides additional curator comments of relevance to the Guide to MALARIA PHARMACOLOGY. |
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Guide to Malaria Pharmacology Comments |
Ganaplacide is an antimalarial drug candidate, under clinical development, with potent blood stage activity and the potential to prevent infection and block disease transmission [1]. The median parasite clearance times (PCT) for a multiple-dose regimen were 45 hours in patients with P. falciparum malaria, 24 hours in patients with P. vivax malaria and 49 hours in patients with P. falciparum malaria after treatment with a single dose [5]. Potential Target/Mechanism Of Action: As the precise mechanism of action of ganaplacide is not yet known, we do not have a molecular target for this compound. Further information about possible mechanistic insights is provided under the Clinical data tab. |
Target Candidate Profiles | ||||
Profile | Intended Use | Target Stage | Comment | References |
TCP-1 | reduce parasite burden | asexual blood stages | ||
TCP-4 | chemoprotection | hepatic schizonts | ||
TCP-5 | transmission reduction | gametocytes |