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Drug profile · INN

dabrafenib mesylate

dabrafenib mesylate (TAFINLAR) is a serine/threonine-protein kinase b-raf inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — dabrafenib mesylate
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
2
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

dabrafenib mesylate (TAFINLAR) is a serine/threonine-protein kinase b-raf inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN dabrafenib mesylate
Brand TAFINLAR
Mechanism Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf inhibitor
Target Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf inhibitor

Primary target: Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. C16-40 Phase 3 · George Institute for · Unresectable locally advanced and/or metastatic soft-tissue
  2. CPDR001X2X01B Phase 1 · Novartis India · Different types of advanced cancer

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  3. dabrafenib mesilate Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is dabrafenib mesylate?

dabrafenib mesylate (TAFINLAR) is a serine/threonine-protein kinase b-raf inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for dabrafenib mesylate?

TAFINLAR is a marketed brand name for dabrafenib mesylate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of dabrafenib mesylate?

dabrafenib mesylate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.