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Also known as GDC-0973, XL-518, XL518, GDC 0973, RG 7420, Xl 518, RG7420, GDC0973

Cobimetinib, sold under the brand name Cotellic, is an anti-cancer medication used to treat melanoma and histiocytic neoplasms. Cobimetinib is a MEK inhibitor. Cobimetinib is marketed by Genentech.

Chemical data

Formula
C21H21F3IN3O2
Molecular weight
531.3 g/mol
IUPAC name
[3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodoanilino)phenyl]-[3-hydroxy-3-[(2S)-piperidin-2-yl]azetidin-1-yl]methanone
SMILES
C1CCN[C@@H](C1)C2(CN(C2)C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3)F)F)NC4=C(C=C(C=C4)I)F)O
InChIKey
BSMCAPRUBJMWDF-KRWDZBQOSA-N
XLogP
3.9
Polar surface area
64.6 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2015
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
neoplasm, melanoma, acute myeloid leukemia, cutaneous melanoma

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Wikidata facts

Mass
531.063
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₁H₂₁F₃IN₃O₂
isomeric SMILES
C1CCN[C@@H](C1)C2(CN(C2)C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3)F)F)NC4=C(C=C(C=C4)I)F)O
canonical SMILES
C1CCNC(C1)C2(CN(C2)C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3)F)F)NC4=C(C=C(C=C4)I)F)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
cobimetinib
medical condition treated
melanoma
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Medical use
  • Adverse effects
  • History
  • Research
  • References

Cobimetinib, sold under the brand name Cotellic, is an anti-cancer medication used to treat melanoma and histiocytic neoplasms. Cobimetinib is a MEK inhibitor. Cobimetinib is marketed by Genentech.

The most common side effects include diarrhea, rash, nausea (feeling sick), vomiting, pyrexia (fever), photosensitivity (light sensitivity) reaction, abnormal results for certain liver function tests (increased levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase) and abnormal results for an enzyme related to muscle breakdown (creatine phosphokinase).

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