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alpelisib

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Also known as BYL719, BYL 719, BYL-719, NVP-BYL719

Alpelisib, sold under the brand name Piqray among others, is a medication used to treat certain types of breast cancer. It is used together with fulvestrant. It is taken by mouth. It is marketed by Novartis.

Chemical data

Formula
C19H22F3N5O2S
Molecular weight
441.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
(2S)-1-N-[4-methyl-5-[2-(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-4-pyridinyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxamide
SMILES
CC1=C(SC(=N1)NC(=O)N2CCC[C@H]2C(=O)N)C3=CC(=NC=C3)C(C)(C)C(F)(F)F
InChIKey
STUWGJZDJHPWGZ-LBPRGKRZSA-N
XLogP
3.2
Polar surface area
129 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
8
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2019
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
breast carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, neoplasm, squamous cell carcinoma

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Wikidata facts

Mass
441.145
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canonical SMILES
CC1=C(SC(=N1)NC(=O)N2CCCC2C(=O)N)C3=CC(=NC=C3)C(C)(C)C(F)(F)F
chemical formula
C₁₉H₂₂F₃N₅O₂S
isomeric SMILES
CC1=C(SC(=N1)NC(=O)N2CCC[C@H]2C(=O)N)C3=CC(=NC=C3)C(C)(C)C(F)(F)F
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
alpelisib
medical condition treated
breast cancer
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • References
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Alpelisib, sold under the brand name Piqray among others, is a medication used to treat certain types of breast cancer. It is used together with fulvestrant. It is taken by mouth. It is marketed by Novartis.

Common side effects include high blood sugar, kidney problems, diarrhea, rash, low blood cells, liver problems, pancreatitis, vomiting, and hair loss. It is an alpha-specific PI3K inhibitor. It was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2019.

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