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Mifamurtide

ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS

Also known as: junovan, L-MTP-PE, mepact, mifamurtide hydrate, mifamurtide sodium, MTP-PE, muramyl tripeptide phosphatidyl ethanolamine

EMA approvedOrphan designationATC L03AX15

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

Key facts

Mifamurtide is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the EMA in 2009. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including NOD2. Recorded indications include Osteosarcoma of bone.

  • Molecular targets: NOD2 (1 listed in DrugCentral).
  • Indications: Osteosarcoma of bone.
  • ATC code: L03AX15 (Other immunostimulants).
  • Molecular formula: C59H109N6O19P; molecular weight 1237.52 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

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

Indications (1)

  • Osteosarcoma of bone

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (1)

TargetGeneActionActivity
Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 2NOD2activator—

Regulatory approvals (1)

DateAgencyMarketed asApplicantOrphan
2009-03-06EMA—Takeda France SASYes

ATC classification

ATC codeTherapeutic hierarchy
L03AX15ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS › IMMUNOSTIMULANTS › IMMUNOSTIMULANTS › Other immunostimulants

Chemical structure

Molecular formulaC59H109N6O19P
Molecular weight1237.52 g/mol
CAS number90825-43-7
InChIKeyJMUHBNWAORSSBD-WKYWBUFDSA-N
PubChem CID123133557
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@H](COP(O)(=O)OCCNC(=O)[C@H](C)NC(=O)CC[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](C)NC(=O)[C@@H](C)O[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)OC(O)[C@@H]1NC(C)=O)C(N)=O)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Frequently asked questions

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What is Mifamurtide used for?

DrugCentral lists the following indications for Mifamurtide: Osteosarcoma of bone.

How does Mifamurtide work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include NOD2 (activator).

When was Mifamurtide first approved?

Mifamurtide was first approved by the EMA in 2009.

What is the chemical formula of Mifamurtide?

Mifamurtide has the molecular formula C59H109N6O19P and a molecular weight of 1237.52 g/mol.

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Quick facts

Status—
First approval2009-03-06
AgencyEMA
Targets1
Indications1
FormulaC59H109N6O19P
DrugCentral ID2960
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