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encorafenib

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encorafenib

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Also known as LGX-818, LGX818

Encorafenib, sold under the brand name Braftovi, is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of certain melanoma cancers. It is a small molecule BRAF inhibitor that targets key enzymes in the MAPK signaling pathway. This pathway occurs in many different cancers including melanoma and colorectal cancers.

Chemical data

Formula
C22H27ClFN7O4S
Molecular weight
540 g/mol
IUPAC name
methyl N-[(2S)-1-[[4-[3-[5-chloro-2-fluoro-3-(methanesulfonamido)phenyl]-1-propan-2-ylpyrazol-4-yl]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]carbamate
SMILES
C[C@@H](CNC1=NC=CC(=N1)C2=CN(N=C2C3=C(C(=CC(=C3)Cl)NS(=O)(=O)C)F)C(C)C)NC(=O)OC
InChIKey
CMJCXYNUCSMDBY-ZDUSSCGKSA-N
XLogP
2.7
Polar surface area
149 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
10
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2018
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
melanoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, neoplasm, multiple myeloma

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Wikidata facts

Mass
539.151779
Has use
medication
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isomeric SMILES
C[C@@H](CNC1=NC=CC(=N1)C2=CN(N=C2C3=CC(=CC(=C3F)NS(=O)(=O)C)Cl)C(C)C)NC(=O)OC
canonical SMILES
CC(C)N1C=C(C(=N1)C2=CC(=CC(=C2F)NS(=O)(=O)C)Cl)C3=NC(=NC=C3)NCC(C)NC(=O)OC
chemical formula
C₂₂H₂₇ClFN₇O₄S
Commons category
Encorafenib
medical condition treated
Colorectal cancer
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Pharmacology
  • History
  • Clinical trials
  • References

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