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Drug profile · INN

imatinib

imatinib (ARX-IMATINIB) is a tyrosine-protein kinase abl inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

EMA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01) L01EA01
Patents linked 2
Pipeline programs 22
News articles 1
Drug details — imatinib
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route
Patents
2
Programs
22
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

imatinib (ARX-IMATINIB) is a tyrosine-protein kinase abl inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

Key facts

INN imatinib
Brand ARX-IMATINIB
Mechanism Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL inhibitor
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
ATC code L01EA01

Mechanism of action

Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL inhibitor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
EMA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. ALL2820 Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Adult Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic L
  2. CABL001A2001B Phase 3 · Novartis India · chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) or Philadelphia Chromosom
  3. CABL001J12301 Phase 3 · Novartis India · Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  4. HQP1351AG301 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymph
  5. Imatinib Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic Phase
  6. Imatinib Mesylate Tablets, 400 mg Phase 3 · Amneal Pharma Europe · Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  7. NCT02735707 Phase 3 · Disc Medicine · Respiratory tract infection
  8. Ponatinib-3001 Phase 3 · Takeda · Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymph

Related & competitor drugs

  1. abiraterone acetate Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L02)
  2. anagrelide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  3. apremilast Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  4. arsenic trioxide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  5. axitinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  6. azacitidine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  1. US 8414918

    Stable imatinib compositions

    Expires Mon Apr 04 2033 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 8252926

    Process for the preparation of imatinib base

    Expires Mon Aug 23 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is imatinib?

imatinib (ARX-IMATINIB) is a tyrosine-protein kinase abl inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

What is the brand name for imatinib?

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