High-Dose FOLFIRI plus Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients with Two Different UGT1A1 Genotypes: FFCD 0504 Study.

High-dose FOLFIRI has an acceptable safety profile and promising efficacy. UDP-glucuronosyltransferase: (UGT1A1) polymorphism may be predictive of toxicity and efficacy of irinotecan. This phase II study aimed to evaluate the combination of high-dose FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab in patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC) based on their UGT1A1 genotype.

Design and synthesis of 4-azaindoles as inhibitors of p38 MAP kinase.

Inhibition of the biosynthesis of proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1 via p38 has been an approach toward the development of a disease modifying agent for the treatment of chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases. The development of a new core structure of p38 inhibitors, 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b] pyridine, is described. X-ray crystallographic data of the lead bound to the active site of p38 was used to guide the optimization of the series.

An HPLC method for the determination of diastereomeric prodrug RS-79070-004 in human plasma.

Ganciclovir is an antiviral nucleoside analogue approved for treatment and prevention of cytomegalovirus infections in immunocompromised subjects. RS-79070-194, a diastereomeric monovalyl ester of ganciclovir (hydrochloride salt), is under evaluation as a prodrug to increase the bioavailability of ganciclovir. An HPLC method with column switching has been developed and validated for quantification of the corresponding free base RS-79070-004 in human plasma.