Total Synthesis of Enlicitide Decanoate

J Am Chem Soc. 2025 Apr 2;147(13):11036-11048. doi: 10.1021/jacs.4c15966. Epub 2025 Mar 24.

Abstract

We report the total synthesis of enlicitide decanoate, an orally bioavailable inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 that is being developed for the treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. It is a highly complex macrocyclic peptide with a significant number of nonpeptide structural elements that presents a daunting synthetic chemistry challenge. We describe the development of a convergent, efficient, and robust manufacturing process that enables the large-scale production of enlicitide.