Lestaurtinib

Lestaurtinib
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(5S,6S,8R)-6-Hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-7,8,14,15-tetrahydro-5H-16-oxa-4b,8a,14-triaza-5,8-methanodibenzo[b,h]cycloocta[jkl]cyclopenta[e]-as-indacen-13(6H)-one
Identifiers
ATC code None
PubChem CID 126565
IUPHAR/BPS 5672
ChemSpider 112457
UNII DO989GC5D1 N
KEGG D04696 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL603469 N
Chemical data
Formula C26H21N3O4
Molar mass 439.462 g/mol
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Lestaurtinib (rINN, codenamed CEP-701) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor structurally related to staurosporine. It was investigated by Cephalon as a treatment for various types of cancer. It is an inhibitor of the kinases FLT3,[1] JAK2,[2] TrkA, TrkB and TrkC.[3]

Uses

It is undergoing research for the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and myeloproliferative disorders.

Clinical trials

In 2009, it was in Phase II clinical trials for AML and Phase II clinical trials for myeloproliferative disorders.[4][5]

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