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trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide

trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide (MEKINIST INITIAL APPROVAL) is a dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved PMDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 10
News articles 0
Drug details — trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
10
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide (MEKINIST INITIAL APPROVAL) is a dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide
Brand MEKINIST INITIAL APPROVAL
Mechanism Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor
Target Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1
Route ORAL
Formulation SOLUTION

Mechanism of action

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor

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

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
PMDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. C16-40 Phase 3 · George Institute for · Unresectable locally advanced and/or metastatic soft-tissue
  2. 20-27 PaTcH Phase 2 · Ningbo Cancer Hospital · Metastatic refractory Pancreatic Cancer
  3. CA057-003 Phase 2 · Celgene · Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
  4. CA209-8TT Phase 2 · Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia · Pan tumor
  5. CJDQ443E12101 Phase 2 · Novartis India · Adult patients with advanced (metastatic or unresectable) KR
  6. Mekinist 0.5 mg film-coated tablets Phase 2 · Disc Medicine · Neurofibromatosis type 1
  7. CPDR001X2X01B Phase 1 · Novartis India · Different types of advanced cancer
  8. TRAME-13-25 Phase 1 · Anaxis Pharma · Adjuvant treatment of BRAF V600E or V600K mutation-positive

Related & competitor drugs

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

Frequently asked questions

What is trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide?

trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide (MEKINIST INITIAL APPROVAL) is a dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide?

MEKINIST INITIAL APPROVAL is a marketed brand name for trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide?

trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide 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.