Crizotinib

Crizotinib is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting ALK, ROS1, and MET, used to treat certain non-small cell lung cancers. It works by inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells that express these kinases. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Kinase inhibitors and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-cancer agents and antineoplastics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Crizotinibum and Xalkori. Its PubChem CID is 11626560.

CAS No 877399-52-5
Molecular Formula C21H22Cl2FN5O
Molecular Weight 450.34 g/mol
Synonyms 3-[(1R)-1-(2,6-Dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)ethoxy]-5-(1-piperidin-4-ylpyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

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