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Working notes from the Astinova chemistry team — synthesis case studies, modality deep dives, and observations from real drug discovery programs.
Patent Landscape & Exclusivity 2.1 Key patent filings Synthesis Route of the Originator Convergent synthesis disclosed in WO 2014/135561 (Roche). Eastern fragment: 1-methyl-6-bromo-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one (INT-2) → pinacolboronate (INT-3, via Pd/B2pin2 Miyaura). Western fragment: (R)-8-aminotetrahydroisoquinoline scaffold, Boc-protected (INT-5), 4-bromide for…
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