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UNC8209 | UNC8209 : Degrader (PROTAC) of TBK1
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Cellular Use: (1 reviews)

In Model Organisms: (1 reviews)
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Probe Summary

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Targets Biochemical/Biophysical Potency Cellular Potency
TBK1
    • DC50:80 ± 20 nM
    • DC50:23 ± 5 nM
    Degrader (PROTAC)
    up to 1 uM

    Selectivity

    In Cell Selectivity Assessment
    Potency Assay Off-Target:
    Western Blot of cell lysate
    Selectivity Assessment Description:
    UNC8209 displayed high selectivity for TBK1 degradation over its homolog IKKε, a common off-target o ...
    In Cell Selectivity Assessment
    Potency Assay Off-Target:
    To evaluate the selectivity of UNC8209, global proteomic profiling in UMRC2 cells treated with 1 μM ...
    Selectivity Assessment Description:
    Mass spectrometry analysis identified and quantified 8,307 proteins. Of these, 16 proteins were sign ...

    Potency
    Cellular
    In Vitro

    TBK1

    Mode of Action: Degrader (PROTAC)

    Structure-Activity-Relationship data available? Yes

    DOI Reference: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2026.03.013

    In Vivo Validations

    Mouse
    Dose: 10 mg/Kg
    Route of delivery: Intraperitoneal
    Cmax: 2300 ng/mL
    Tmax: 2 h

    DOI Reference: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2026.03.013

    Negative Control Compounds

    UNC8461
    Notes: The negative control UNC8461 (NEG) compound failed to reduce TBK1 protein levels.
    SMILES: CN(C(C1CCC1)=O)CCCNC2=NC(NC3=CC=C(OCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCCOC4=C5C(C(N(C5=O)C6CCC(N(C)C6=O)=O)=O)=CC=C4)C=C3)=NC=C2Br

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    Expert Reviews

    by SERP
    (on 8 May 2026)
    Cellular Use Rating
    In Model Organisms
    UNC8209 is a potent degrader of TBK1 with a validated PROTAC mechanism of action and improved in vitro selectivity over common off-targets such as IKKƐ. Negative control compound UNC8461 is available....
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