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Drug Groups
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approved; investigational |
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Description
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Nilotinib, also known as AMN107, is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor under investigation as a possible treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). In June 2006, a Phase I clinical trial found nilotinib has a relatively favorable safety profile and shows activity in cases of CML resistant to treatment with imatinib (Gleevec®), another tyrosine kinase inhibitor currently used as a first-line treatment. [Wikipedia] |
| Indication |
For the potential treatment of various leukemias, including chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). |
| Pharmacology |
Nilotinib is a transduction inhibitor that targets BCR-ABL, c-kit and PDGF, for the potential treatment of various leukemias, including chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). |
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Humans and other mammals |
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| Absorption |
Orally available |
| Half Life |
15 hours |
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Kantarjian H, Giles F, Wunderle L, Bhalla K, O'Brien S, Wassmann B, Tanaka C, Manley P, Rae P, Mietlowski W, Bochinski K, Hochhaus A, Griffin JD, Hoelzer D, Albitar M, Dugan M, Cortes J, Alland L, Ottmann OG: Nilotinib in imatinib-resistant CML and Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL. N Engl J Med. 2006 Jun 15;354(24):2542-51.
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Maekawa T, Ashihara E, Kimura S: The Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib and promising new agents against Philadelphia chromosome-positive leukemias. Int J Clin Oncol. 2007 Oct;12(5):327-40. Epub 2007 Oct 22.
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Breccia M, Cannella L, Nanni M, Stefanizzi C, Alimena G: Nilotinib Can Override Dasatinib Resistance in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients with Secondary Resistance to Imatinib First-Line Therapy. Acta Haematol. 2007 Sep 20;118(3):162-164.
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Kantarjian HM, Giles F, Gattermann N, Bhalla K, Alimena G, Palandri F, Ossenkoppele GJ, Nicolini FE, O'brien SG, Litzow M, Bhatia R, Cervantes F, Haque A, Shou Y, Resta DJ, Weitzman A, Hochhaus A, le Coutre P: Nilotinib (formerly AMN107), a highly selective Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is effective in patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic phase following imatinib resistance and intolerance. Blood. 2007 Aug 22;.
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Jabbour E, Cortes J, Giles F, O'Brien S, Kantarijan H: Drug evaluation: Nilotinib - a novel Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of chronic myelocytic leukemia and beyond. IDrugs. 2007 Jul;10(7):468-79.
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