tcsc3424 Lomitapide (mesylate)

Lomitapide mesylate(AEGR-733; BMS-201038) is an inhibitor of microsomal triglyceride-transfer protein (MTP) wtih in vitro IC50 of 8 nM.

IC50 value: 8 nM [1]

Target: MTP inhibitor

Lomitapide is a small-molecule, microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor, for the treatment of both familial and primary hypercholesterolemia. Oral, once-daily lomitapide will be targeted at patients resistant to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) either due to abnormalities in liver function or to discontinuation because of muscle pain.