Integration of computational methods, X-ray crystallography, and structure-activity relationships will be disclosed, which lead to a new class of p38 inhibitors that bind to p38 MAP kinase in a Phe out conformation.
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Research and Development Center, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877, USA. dgoldber@rdg.boehringer-ingelheim.com