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Also known as 5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-N-ethyl-N-phenyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide

Laquinimod is an experimental immunomodulator developed by Active Biotech and Teva. It is being investigated as an oral treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) and Huntington's disease.

Chemical data

Formula
C19H17ClN2O3
Molecular weight
356.8 g/mol
IUPAC name
5-chloro-N-ethyl-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-N-phenylquinoline-3-carboxamide
SMILES
CCN(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)C2=C(C3=C(C=CC=C3Cl)N(C2=O)C)O
InChIKey
GKWPCEFFIHSJOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.7
Polar surface area
60.9 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 3
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
Crohn's disease, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, lupus nephritis, primary progressive multiple sclerosis

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Wikidata facts

Mass
356.092770084
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chemical formula
C₁₉H₁₇ClN₂O₃
canonical SMILES
CCN(C(=O)c1c(O)c2c(Cl)cccc2n(C)c1=O)c1ccccc1
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Laquinimod is an experimental immunomodulator developed by Active Biotech and Teva. It is being investigated as an oral treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) and Huntington's disease.

Laquinimod is the successor of Active Biotech's failed experimental immunomodulator linomide.

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