We report herein the design and synthesis of 4-(benzimidazol-2-yl)-1, 2, 5-oxadiazol-3- amine derivatives as inhibitors of p70S6 kinase. Screening hits containing the 4- (benzimidazol-2-yl)-1, 2, 5-oxadiazol-3-ylamine scaffold were optimized for p70S6K potency and selectivity against related kinases. Structure-based design employing an active site homology model derived from PKA led to the preparation of benzimidazole 5-substituted ...