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Bosutinib

Kinase Inhibitor — ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS

Also known as: bosulif, bosutinib hydrate, bosutinib monohydrate, SKI 606, SKI-606, WAY-173606

OfpFDA approvedPMDA approvedOrphan designationATC L01EA04

Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)

Key facts

Bosutinib is an ofp drug in the Kinase Inhibitor class catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the FDA in 2012. Its mechanism of action is classified as Bcr-Abl Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. DrugCentral lists 205 molecular targets, including ABL1, MAP4K5 and LCK. Recorded indications include Blastic phase chronic myeloid leukemia, Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Accelerated Phase and Chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia.

  • Approval status: ofp (first approved 2012 by the FDA).
  • Drug class: Kinase Inhibitor.
  • Mechanism of action: Bcr-Abl Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.
  • Molecular targets: ABL1, MAP4K5, LCK and ERBB3 (205 listed in DrugCentral).
  • Indications: Blastic phase chronic myeloid leukemia, Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Accelerated Phase and Chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia.
  • ATC code: L01EA04 (BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors).
  • Molecular formula: C26H29Cl2N5O3; molecular weight 530.45 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).

Indications (3)

  • Blastic phase chronic myeloid leukemia
  • Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Accelerated Phase
  • Chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia

Mechanism & targets

Mechanism of action (MoA)Bcr-Abl Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Established pharmacologic classKinase Inhibitor

Molecular targets (205)

TargetGeneActionActivity
Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL1ABL1inhibitorKd 10.54
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 5MAP4K5unknownKd 9.30
Tyrosine-protein kinase LckLCKunknownKd 9.23
Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3ERBB3unknownKd 9.11
Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase SrcSRCinhibitorKd 9.00
Tyrosine-protein kinase ABLABL1|ABL2unknownIC50 8.96
Cyclin-G-associated kinaseGAKunknownKd 8.89
Tyrosine-protein kinase FRKFRKunknownKd 8.85
Abelson tyrosine-protein kinase 2ABL2unknownKd 8.82
Serine/threonine-protein kinase 35STK35unknownKd 8.70
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 2MAP4K2unknownKd 8.51
Misshapen-like kinase 1MINK1unknownKd 8.49
Tyrosine-protein kinase BlkBLKunknownKd 8.48
Tyrosine-protein kinase HCKHCKinhibitorKd 8.47
Tyrosine-protein kinase YesYES1unknownKd 8.40
Tyrosine-protein kinase LynLYNinhibitorKd 8.38
STE20-like serine/threonine-protein kinaseSLKunknownKd 8.33
Tyrosine-protein kinase BTKBTKunknownKd 8.32
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 3MAP4K3unknownKd 8.29
Ephrin type-A receptor 3EPHA3unknownKd 8.24

Regulatory approvals (2)

DateAgencyMarketed asApplicantOrphan
2014-09-26PMDA—Pfizer Japan IncYes
2012-09-04FDA—WYETH PHARMS INCYes

ATC classification

ATC codeTherapeutic hierarchy
L01EA04ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS › ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS › PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS › BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors

Pharmacogenomics

Drug-label and guideline annotations from PharmGKB and CPIC.

  • EMA label: ABL1, BCR · Testing Required
  • FDA label: ABL1, BCR · Testing Required
  • HCSC label: ABL1, BCR · Testing Required

Reported adverse-event signals

Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.

MedDRA termLLR
Diarrhoea1646.8
Pleural effusion596.5
Neoplasm progression524.9
Nausea354.2
Cytogenetic analysis abnormal350.3
Philadelphia chromosome positive236.9
Drug resistance220.8
Second primary malignancy165.2
Drug intolerance143.1
Blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia141.4
Rash134.7
Fatigue121.6

Chemical structure

Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Bosutinib is on its molecule page.

Molecular formulaC26H29Cl2N5O3
Molecular weight530.45 g/mol
CAS number380843-75-4
InChIKeyUBPYILGKFZZVDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID5328940
COC1=CC2=C(C=C1OCCCN1CCN(C)CC1)N=CC(C#N)=C2NC1=CC(OC)=C(Cl)C=C1Cl

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

What is Bosutinib used for?

DrugCentral lists the following indications for Bosutinib: Blastic phase chronic myeloid leukemia, Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Accelerated Phase and Chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia.

How does Bosutinib work?

Bosutinib is classified as Bcr-Abl Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors; its molecular targets in DrugCentral include ABL1 (inhibitor), MAP4K5, LCK and ERBB3.

When was Bosutinib first approved?

Bosutinib was first approved by the FDA in 2012.

What drug class does Bosutinib belong to?

Bosutinib is in the Kinase Inhibitor class.

What is the chemical formula of Bosutinib?

Bosutinib has the molecular formula C26H29Cl2N5O3 and a molecular weight of 530.45 g/mol.

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Quick facts

StatusOFP
First approval2012-09-04
AgencyFDA
Targets205
Indications3
FormulaC26H29Cl2N5O3
DrugCentral ID4359
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