abemaciclib
Also known as CS-1230, HY-16297A, LY 2835219, LY2835219
Abemaciclib, sold under the brand name Verzenio among others, is a medication for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancers. It was developed by Eli Lilly and it acts as a CDK inhibitor selective for CDK4 and CDK6.
Key facts
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- Abemaciclib.svg
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- Drug.tradename
- Verzenio, Verzenios, Ramiven, others
- Drug.DailyMedID
- Abemaciclib
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- By mouth
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- L01
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- EF03
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- S4
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- Rx-only
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- / Schedule D
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- Rx-only
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- Rx-only
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Article
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- Medical uses
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- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Clinical trials
- Chemistry
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Abemaciclib, sold under the brand name Verzenio among others, is a medication for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancers. It was developed by Eli Lilly and it acts as a CDK inhibitor selective for CDK4 and CDK6.
It was designated as a breakthrough therapy for breast cancer by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2015.