Dabrafenib - Novartis
Alternative Names: 2118436; DRB 436; GSK 2118436A; GSK-2118436; Taffiner; Tafinlar; Tafinra; TafinrarLatest Information Update: 19 Jul 2024
At a glance
- Originator GlaxoSmithKline
- Developer BeiGene; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; GSK; National Cancer Institute (USA); Novartis; University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Class Antineoplastics; Fluorobenzenes; Pyrimidines; Small molecules; Sulfonamides; Thiazoles
- Mechanism of Action Proto-oncogene protein b-raf 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
- Marketed Glioma; Malignant melanoma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Solid tumours; Thyroid cancer
- Registered Acral lentiginous melanoma
- Phase II Brain metastases; Cancer; Colorectal cancer
Most Recent Events
- 16 Jul 2024 Launched for Non-small cell lung cancer (Combination therapy, Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease) in USA (PO)
- 15 Jul 2024 Launched for Glioma (Combination therapy, In adolescents, In children, In infants, Second-line therapy or greater) in USA (PO)
- 15 Jul 2024 Launched for Solid tumours (Combination therapy, In children, Inoperable/Unresectable, Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Second-line therapy or greater, In adults) in USA (PO)