Publications by authors named "W L M Kramer"

2-Chloro-1-(1-ethoxyvinyl)pyridinium triflate and several other bench-stable -(1-alkoxyvinyl) 2-halopyridinium triflates have been developed as reagents for the synthesis of valuable 2-aminopyridine scaffolds via unusually mild SAr substitutions with amine nucleophiles. Advantages of this approach include an operationally simple mix-and-stir procedure at room temperature or mild heat and ambient atmosphere and without the need for transition metal catalysts, coupling reagents, or high-boiling solvents. The stable -(1-ethoxyvinyl) moiety serves as a dual SAr-activating group and pyridine -protecting group that can be cleaved under thermal, acidic, or oxidative conditions.

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Unlabelled: Immunocompromised patients are susceptible to fungal infections, and drug-drug interactions with antifungals may occur due to concomitant medications. Fosmanogepix [FMGX; active moiety manogepix (MGX)] targets glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored mannoprotein synthesis and maturation, essential for fungal virulence. This phase 1, fixed-sequence study in healthy participants evaluated the effect of strong CYP3A4 inhibitor itraconazole [Cohort 1 ( = 18); FMGX 500 mg intravenous (IV) twice a day (BID )+ itraconazole 200 mg oral once a day (QD)] and pan-CYP inducer rifampin [Cohort 2 ( = 18); FMGX 1,000 mg IV BID + rifampin 600 mg oral QD] on the pharmacokinetics of FMGX and MGX.

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Fosmanogepix [FMGX, APX001; active form: manogepix (MGX), APX001A] is a first-in-class, intravenous (IV)/oral antifungal currently being evaluated for invasive fungal disease treatment. Data from two phase 1, placebo-controlled studies [IV-oral switch (study 1) and multiple IV doses (study 2)] evaluating FMGX tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) are presented. Healthy adults (study 1: 18-65 years; study 2: 18-55 years) were eligible (randomized 3:1 to FMGX: placebo).

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Auxin-mimic herbicides chemically mimic the phytohormone indole-3-acetic-acid (IAA). Within the auxin-mimic herbicide class, the herbicide fluroxypyr has been extensively used to control kochia (). A 2014 field survey for herbicide resistance in kochia populations across Colorado identified a putative fluroxypyr-resistant (Flur-R) population that was assessed for response to fluroxypyr and dicamba (auxin-mimics), atrazine (photosystem II inhibitor), glyphosate (EPSPS inhibitor), and chlorsulfuron (acetolactate synthase inhibitor).

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Objectives: Fosmanogepix (APX001), a first-in-class, intravenous (IV) and oral (PO) antifungal prodrug, is being developed to treat invasive fungal diseases (IFDs). Manogepix (APX001A; active moiety) targets fungal glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored cell wall transfer protein 1, inhibiting cell wall synthesis causing loss of viability. This open-label, multicentre, Phase 1b study in patients with AML and neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count <500 cells/μL; >10 days) undergoing chemotherapy aimed to assess tolerability, safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of IV and PO fosmanogepix.

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