Refametinib
Alternative Names: AR-119; BAY-86-9766; RDEA-119; VRX-119Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
- Developer Ardea Biosciences; Bayer HealthCare; Samsung Medical Center
- Class Aniline compounds; Anti-inflammatories; Antineoplastics; Small molecules; Sulfonamides
- Mechanism of Action Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Liver cancer
- Phase I/II Pancreatic cancer; Solid tumours
- Discontinued Biliary cancer; Inflammation
Most Recent Events
- 28 Dec 2022 Discontinued - Phase-II for Liver cancer (Combination therapy, First-line therapy, Inoperable/Unresectable, Metastatic disease) in Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Switzerland, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Spain, South Korea, China, Belgium, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Hungary, Hong Kong, USA (PO, Capsule)
- 28 Dec 2022 Discontinued - Phase-II for Liver cancer (Combination therapy, First-line therapy, Inoperable/Unresectable, Metastatic disease) in Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Switzerland, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Spain, South Korea, China, Belgium, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Hungary, Hong Kong, USA (PO, Tablet)
- 04 Feb 2020 Discontinued - Phase-II for Biliary cancer (Inoperable/Unresectable, Metastatic disease, Second-line therapy or greater) in South Korea (PO)