Discovery and characterization of verinurad, a potent and specific inhibitor of URAT1 for the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout

Abstract Gout is caused by elevated serum urate levels, which can be treated using inhibitors of the uric acid transporter, URAT1. Here, we characterize verinurad (RDEA3170), which is currently under evaluation for gout therapy. Verinurad specifically inhibits URAT1 with a potency of 25 nM. High aff...

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Main Authors: Philip K. Tan, Sha Liu, Esmir Gunic, Jeffrey N. Miner
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/101d72a4c0c246b6a3c62d73d187ccad
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