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GSK2556286 Is a Novel Antitubercular Drug Candidate Effective In Vivo with the Potential To Shorten Tuberculosis Treatment. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2022 Jun 21;66(6):e0013222. doi: 10.1128/aac.00132-22. Epub 2022 May 24. PMID: 35607978; PMCID: PMC9211396.
GSK 2556286 began Phase 1 clinical study in November 2020. Expected completion June 30, 2023.
GSK 2556286 (GSK-286) is a new chemical entity with a novel mechanism of action related to cholesterol catabolism. GSK-286 selectively kills intracellular Mtb: MIC H37Rv > 10 uM, intramacrophage activity is < 0.1 uM. It penetrates into necrotic lesions (MALDI) and reduces inflammation (PET/CT of infected marmosets). It has been shown to be active in vivo across species (mice, rabbits, monkeys) and reduces relapse rates in mice. It was selected as a clinical candidate in July 2017. First in human study begun 4th quarter 2020.