Pacritinib
Pacritinib, sold under the brand name Vonjo, is an anti-cancer medication used to treat myelofibrosis.[1][2] It is a macrocyclic protein kinase inhibitor. It mainly inhibits Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3\CD135 (FLT3).
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Trade names | Vonjo |
Other names | SB1518 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Formula | C28H32N4O3 |
Molar mass | 472.589 g·mol−1 |
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Common side effects include diarrhea, low platelet counts, nausea, anemia, and swelling in legs.[2]
Medical uses
Pacritinib in indicated to treat adults who have a rare form of a bone marrow disorder known as intermediate or high-risk primary or secondary myelofibrosis and who have platelet (blood clotting cells) levels below 50,000/µL.[1][2]
History
The effectiveness and safety of pacritinib were demonstrated in a study that included 63 participants with intermediate or high-risk primary or secondary myelofibrosis and low platelets who received pacritinib 200 mg twice daily or standard treatment.[2] Effectiveness was determined based upon the proportion of participants who had a 35% or greater spleen volume reduction from baseline to week 24.[2] Nine participants (29%) in the pacritinib treatment group had a 35% or greater spleen volume reduction, compared to one participant (3%) in the standard treatment group.[2]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the application for pacritinib priority review, fast track, and orphan drug designations.[2]
Society and culture
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Pacritinib is the International nonproprietary name (INN).[3][4]
References
- "Vonjo- pacritinib capsule". DailyMed. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- "FDA approves drug for adults with rare form of bone marrow disorder". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- World Health Organization (2010). "International nonproprietary names for pharmaceutical substances (INN). proposed INN: list 104" (PDF). WHO Drug Information. 24 (4): 386. hdl:10665/74579.
- World Health Organization (2011). "International nonproprietary names for pharmaceutical substances (INN): recommended INN: list 66". WHO Drug Information. 25 (3). hdl:10665/74683.