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refametinib

refametinib is a dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor.

NMPA: clinical trials
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Drug details — refametinib
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Quick answer

refametinib is a dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor.

Key facts

INN refametinib
Mechanism Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor
Target Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1

Mechanism of action

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor

Primary target: Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1

Approval history

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NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. Ametinib combined with bevacizumab Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
  2. Refametinib (BAY86-9766) Phase 1 · Bayer HealthCare Animal · Neoplasms

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  3. mirdametinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  4. selumetinib sulfate Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2 inhibitor
  5. trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor
  6. cobimetinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)

Frequently asked questions

What is refametinib?

refametinib is a dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor.