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LML134

Alias: LML-134; LML 134; LML134
Cat No.:V37611 Purity: ≥98%
LML134 is a novel, orally bioactive and highly selective Histamine 3 receptor (H3R) inverse agonist with Kis of 0.3 nM and 12 nM for hH3R cAMP and hH3R bdg.
LML134
LML134 Chemical Structure CAS No.: 1542135-76-1
Product category: Histamine Receptor
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Product Description

LML134 is a novel, orally bioactive and highly selective Histamine 3 receptor (H3R) inverse agonist with Kis of 0.3 nM and 12 nM for hH3R cAMP and hH3R bdg. LML134 penetrates the brain rapidly, leading to high H3R occupancy, and disengages its target with a fast kinetic profile. LML134 has the potential for excessive sleep disorders.


LML134 (18b) is a histamine H3 receptor (H3R) inverse agonist discovered for the clinical treatment of excessive sleep disorders such as narcolepsy. The compound was designed to achieve rapid oral absorption and brain penetration leading to high receptor occupancy shortly after dosing, followed by fast disengagement from the receptor to minimize mechanism‑based insomnia. It is a pyridazinone‑piperazine carbamate derivative that emerged from optimizing the lead compound 3 by replacing the 5,6,7,8‑tetrahydro‑1,6‑naphthyridine core with a monocyclic carbamate and further modifications to improve pharmacokinetics and safety. LML134 completed a Phase I study in healthy volunteers and is undergoing further clinical trials to assess its wakefulness‑promoting effect in shift work disorder.[1]
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
H3 receptor
LML134 targets the histamine H3 receptor (H3R) as an inverse agonist. In a cAMP functional assay, its Ki is 0.3 nM; in a radioligand binding assay using [³H]‑N‑α‑methylhistamine, its Ki is 126 nM (values from Table 1, reported as cAMP/binding Ki). It shows no significant activity against histamine H1, H2, or H4 receptors (all IC₅₀ > 30 μM) and does not bind to 137 other pharmacology/safety targets (all IC₅₀ > 30 μM).[1]
ln Vitro
LML134 displays excellent drug‑like properties: water solubility of 95 μM at pH 6.8, and high permeability with an apparent permeability coefficient (Pₐₚₚ) of 19.0 × 10⁻⁶ cm/s in MDCK‑MDR1 cells, with an efflux ratio of 1.28, indicating no active efflux and good brain penetration potential. It does not inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes at 10 μM (CYP3A4 midazolam: 12% inhibition; CYP3A4 testosterone: 25%; CYP2C9: 0%; CYP2D6: 5%; CYP1A2: 8%; CYP2C19: 0%). It is inactive in a phospholipidosis induction assay and negative in both Ames and micronucleus genotoxicity assays. In rat liver microsomes, exposure for 30 min leads to three main metabolites: N‑dealkylation to 18a and 20, and N‑oxidation to 21; the active metabolite 18a has lower brain penetration and slower receptor disengagement.[1]
ln Vivo
LML134 (compound 18b) (oral; 10 mg/kg) in male Sprague-Dawley rats shows fast oral absorption with a Tmax of 0.5 hours, t1/2 of 1.54 hours, and a fraction absorbed of 44%[1]. It also shows rapid clearance.[1]
LML134 (i.v.; 1 mg/kg) causes low plasma protein binding (Fu = 39.0%) and has a t1/2 of 0.44 hours and a CL of 28 mL/min/kg in male Sprague-Dawley rat.[1]
In male Sprague‑Dawley rats, oral administration of LML134 at 10 mg/kg results in rapid brain penetration and high H3 receptor occupancy (RO): 89% at 0.5 h, 90% at 1 h, and only 17% at 6 h post‑dose (ex vivo radioligand binding assay). The compound increases brain tele‑methylhistamine (tMeHA) concentration by 768% at 1 h compared to vehicle, indicating effective target engagement and enhanced histaminergic neurotransmission. Compared to bavisant, which still shows 50% RO at 5 h, LML134 shows a faster receptor disengagement (≈20% RO at 5 h). A full time‑course of RO confirms rapid onset and offset consistent with a low potential for mechanism‑related insomnia.[1]
Enzyme Assay
LML134 affinity for H3R was determined using a [³H]‑N‑α‑methylhistamine radioligand binding assay on human H3 receptor membranes. The binding Ki was calculated from competition binding experiments. Functional inverse agonist activity was assessed via a cAMP assay (adenylate cyclase) measuring the inhibition of forskolin‑stimulated cAMP accumulation in cells expressing the human H3 receptor. The cAMP Ki value was derived from concentration‑response curves. Both assays were performed with 2‑3 samples per concentration, and the reported Ki values are 126 nM (binding) and 0.3 nM (cAMP).[1]
Cell Assay
The permeability of LML134 was evaluated in MDCK‑MDR1 cells (Madin‑Darby canine kidney cells transfected with the human multidrug resistance gene). Cells were grown on permeable supports, and the apparent permeability (Pₐₚₚ) was measured in the apical‑to‑basolateral direction. The compound showed a Pₐₚₚ of 19.0 × 10⁻⁶ cm/s and an efflux ratio of 1.28, indicating good passive permeability and no significant efflux. Solubility was determined using a high‑throughput equilibrium shake‑flask method at pH 6.8 followed by HPLC analysis, giving a value of 95 μM.[1]
Animal Protocol
All animal studies were performed in male Sprague‑Dawley rats. For pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) assessments, LML134 was administered orally at 10 mg/kg or intravenously at 1 mg/kg. Blood samples and frontal cortex (for brain concentration and receptor occupancy) were collected at various time points (e.g., 0.5, 1, 6 h post‑dose). Receptor occupancy (RO) was determined ex vivo by incubating brain homogenates with [³H]‑N‑α‑methylhistamine and measuring specific binding. Tele‑methylhistamine (tMeHA) brain levels were measured as a biomarker of H3R engagement. For microsomal metabolism studies, rat liver microsomes were incubated with the compound for 30 min to identify metabolites. All procedures were carried out according to protocols detailed in a previous article (reference 14 of the paper).[1]
ADME/Pharmacokinetics
In male Sprague‑Dawley rats, LML134 shows rapid oral absorption with Tₘₐₓ = 0.5 h and an oral fraction absorbed (F) of 44%. After intravenous administration (1 mg/kg), the compound exhibits a terminal half‑life (T₁/₂) of 0.44 h, total blood clearance (CL) of 28 mL/min/kg, volume of distribution at steady state (Vₛₛ) of 0.79 L/kg, AUC (extrapolated to infinity) of 601 h·ng/mL, and mean residence time (MRT) of 0.47 h. The brain‑to‑plasma concentration ratio 1 h after oral dosing is 0.93. Plasma protein binding is low: unbound fraction (Fᵤ) = 39.0% in rat, 57.6% in dog, and 33.6% in human plasma. The compound shows good permeability (Pₐₚₚ = 19.0 × 10⁻⁶ cm/s in MDCK‑MDR1) and no efflux.[1]
Toxicity/Toxicokinetics
LML134 does not inhibit hERG channels at concentrations up to 10 μM (no significant hERG binding). In a panel of 137 targets including histamine H1, H2, H4 receptors, all IC₅₀ values are > 30 μM, confirming high selectivity. The compound shows no inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes at 10 μM (CYP3A4 midazolam: 12%; CYP3A4 testosterone: 25%; CYP2C9: 0%; CYP2D6: 5%; CYP1A2: 8%; CYP2C19: 0%). It is inactive in a phospholipidosis induction assay and negative in both the Ames bacterial reverse mutation test and the in vitro micronucleus genotoxicity assay. Plasma protein binding is low across species (rat Fᵤ = 39.0%, dog 57.6%, human 33.6%).[1]
References

[1]. The Discovery of LML134, a Histamine H3 Receptor Inverse Agonist for the Clinical Treatment of Excessive Sleep Disorders. ChemMedChem. 2019 Jul 3;14(13):1238-1247.

Additional Infomation
LML134 is a histamine H3 receptor inverse agonist under clinical investigation for excessive sleep disorders, including narcolepsy and shift work disorder. It was designed to achieve rapid receptor engagement (high H3R occupancy >80%) and fast disengagement (residual occupancy <20% at 6 h in rats) to provide wakefulness‑promoting effects without causing insomnia on the following night—a side effect that plagued earlier H3R inverse agonists such as pitolisant (plasma half‑life ~11 h in humans). The compound completed a Phase I study (NCT02334449) to assess safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers. It is currently undergoing further clinical studies (e.g., NCT03141086) to evaluate its wakefulness‑promoting effect in shift work disorder. The mechanism of action involves inverse agonism at presynaptic H3 autoreceptors, which reduces feedback inhibition of histamine release, thereby increasing synaptic histamine levels and compensating for the weak orexin signal in narcolepsy patients.[1]
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C19H29N5O3
Molecular Weight
375.465264081955
Exact Mass
375.23
Elemental Analysis
C, 60.78 H, 7.79 N, 18.65 O, 12.78
CAS #
1542135-76-1
PubChem CID
72948400
Appearance
Light yellow to yellow solid powder
LogP
0.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
5
Rotatable Bond Count
4
Heavy Atom Count
27
Complexity
629
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
SMILES
CN1C(=O)C=CC(=N1)N2CCC(CC2)OC(=O)N3CCN(CC3)C4CCC4
InChi Key
BVUJMFFRMZRNAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H29N5O3/c1-21-18(25)6-5-17(20-21)23-9-7-16(8-10-23)27-19(26)24-13-11-22(12-14-24)15-3-2-4-15/h5-6,15-16H,2-4,7-14H2,1H3
Chemical Name
[1-(1-methyl-6-oxopyridazin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl] 4-cyclobutylpiperazine-1-carboxylate
Synonyms
LML-134; LML 134; LML134
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

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Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: ~12.5 mg/mL (~33.3 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 1.25 mg/mL (3.33 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 12.5 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 1.25 mg/mL (3.33 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 12.5 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 1.25 mg/mL (3.33 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
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1 mM 2.6633 mL 13.3166 mL 26.6333 mL
5 mM 0.5327 mL 2.6633 mL 5.3267 mL
10 mM 0.2663 mL 1.3317 mL 2.6633 mL

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Clinical Trial Information
Title:A Study to Assess the Wakefulness Promoting Effect, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of LML134 in Shift Work Disorder
Status:Terminated
updateDate:2021-01-05
Ctid:NCT03141086

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03141086

Conditions:Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Interventions:Placebo
Phase:Phase 2
Title:First-in-human Study to Assess the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of LML134 in Healthy Volunteers
Status:Completed
updateDate:2016-10-27
Ctid:NCT02334449

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02334449

Conditions:Healthy Volunteers
Interventions:Placebo
Phase:Phase 1
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