Trametinib - Novartis
Alternative Names: 1120212; CE-Trametinib; GSK-1120212; GSK-1120212B; JTP-74057; Mecinist; Mekinist; Mekinisuto; Meqsel; Spexotras; Tasu Mekinisuto; TMT-212; Trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide; Trametinib DMSOLatest Information Update: 25 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Japan Tobacco
- Developer BeOne Medicines; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; GlaxoSmithKline; GSK; Japan Tobacco; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; Merck Sharp & Dohme; National Cancer Institute (USA); Novartis; Pfizer; University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Class 2 ring heterocyclic compounds; Amides; Antidementias; Antineoplastics; Cyclopropanes; Fluorobenzenes; Iodobenzenes; Pyridines; Pyrimidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action MAP kinase kinase 1 inhibitors; MAP kinase kinase 2 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Malignant melanoma; Glioma; Thyroid cancer; Non-small cell lung cancer
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Glioma; Malignant melanoma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Solid tumours; Thyroid cancer
- Registered Acral lentiginous melanoma
- Phase II Acute myeloid leukaemia; Biliary cancer; Brain metastases; Cancer; Cervical cancer; Endometrial cancer; Multiple myeloma; Myeloid leukaemia; Pancreatic cancer; Triple negative breast cancer; Uveal melanoma
- Phase I/II Colorectal cancer
- No development reported Adenocarcinoma; Leukaemia; Lymphoma; Malignant-mesothelioma
- Discontinued Inflammation
Most Recent Events
- 26 Mar 2026 Preregistration for Malignant melanoma (Adjuvant therapy, Combination therapy, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly, Late-stage disease) in European Union (PO) prior to March 2026
- 26 Mar 2026 Preregistration for Malignant melanoma (In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly, Metastatic disease, Inoperable/Unresectable, Combination therapy) in European Union (PO) prior to March 2026
- 26 Mar 2026 Preregistration for Malignant melanoma (In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly, Metastatic disease, Inoperable/Unresectable, Monotherapy) in European Union (PO) prior to March 2026