Previously, we reported a series of novel benzimidazole based Itk inhibitors that exhibited excellent enzymatic potency and selectivity but low microsomal stability. Employing a structure based approach a new series of inhibitors with comparable potency and selectivity to the original series and with a potential for improved microsome stability was identified.

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