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imatinib mesylate

imatinib mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) is a platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 9
Pipeline programs 8
News articles 0
Drug details — imatinib mesylate
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
9
Programs
8
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

imatinib mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) is a platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN imatinib mesylate
Brand IMATINIB MESYLATE
Mechanism Platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta inhibitor
Target Bcr/Abl fusion protein
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta inhibitor

Primary target: Bcr/Abl fusion protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Imatinib Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic Phase
  2. Imatinib Mesylate Tablets, 400 mg Phase 3 · Amneal Pharma Europe · Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  3. Imatinib Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Progression-free Survival
  4. Imatinib Mesylate Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  5. IMATI-10-25 Phase 1 · Anaxis Pharma · Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL), (Ph+) Chronic Myeloi
  6. Imatinib Phase 1 · Chinese Academy of · Solid Tumor Cancer
  7. Imatinib Mesylate Phase 1 · Inhibikase Therapeutics · CML
  8. imatinib mesylate Phase 1 · Shanghai Medical College · Leukemia

Related & competitor drugs

  1. dasatinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  2. ponatinib hydrochloride Bcr/Abl fusion protein inhibitor
  3. asciminib hydrochloride Bcr/Abl fusion protein inhibitor
  4. bosutinib monohydrate Bcr/Abl fusion protein
  5. nilotinib hydrochloride Bcr/Abl fusion protein inhibitor
  6. dasatinib (anhydrous) Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
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Frequently asked questions

What is imatinib mesylate?

imatinib mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) is a platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for imatinib mesylate?

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

What is the US approval status of imatinib mesylate?

imatinib 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.