BI 653048 is a selective and orally active nonsteroidal glucocorticoid (GC) agonist with an IC50 value of 55 nM. BI 653048 inhibits CP1A2, CYP2D6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 isoforms’ activity and reduces affinity for the hERG ion channel (IC50>30 μM). BI 653048 is extracted from patent WO2005028501A1 (Compound 103), is also a HCV NS3 protease inhibitor that can reduce viral loads infected with the hepatitis C virus.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.