Discovery of a Tetrazole-Based Growth Hormone Secretagogue: 4-(Hydroxybutyl)carbamic Acid 2-{5-[1-(2-Amino-2-methylpropionylamino)-2- benzyloxyethyl]tetrazol-1-yl}ethyl Ester (BMS-317180)

Abstract

A tetrazole-based peptidomimetic 2 (BMS-317180) was discovered as a human growth hormone secretagogue (GHS). Compound 2 is a potent, novel, orally effective GHS that shows an excellent safety profile in preclinical studies. The compound was advanced into clinical development.