UGT8-IN-1 (compound 19) exhibits the T1/2 of 4.3 h, 1.13 h and 13.6 h by iv (1 mg/kg) administration in rat, mouse and dog, respectively. UGT8-IN-1 (compound 19) shows F% of 40%, 34% and 52% by oral (3 mg/kg) administration in rat, mouse and dog, respectively.
UGT8-IN-1 (compound 19, orally twice a day for three days) shows ≥90% inhibition of incorporation of C-Gal into GalCer and SFT, at all three doses tested, with the estimated ED50s of <3 mg/kg for inhibition of both SFT and GalCer. UGT8-IN-1 (compound 19) has very high plasma protein and tissue binding (>99%).