Chemistry:Peficitinib

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Short description: Chemical compound
Peficitinib
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Clinical data
Trade namesSmyraf
Other namesASP015K; JNJ-54781532
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  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H22N4O2
Molar mass326.400 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Peficitinib (brand name Smyraf) is a pharmaceutical drug used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It belongs to the class of drugs known as Janus kinase inhibitors (JAK inhibitors).[1][2]

Peficitinib was approved for use in Japan in 2019.[3]

References

  1. "Peficitinib, a JAK Inhibitor, in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients With an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate". Arthritis & Rheumatology 69 (4): 709–719. April 2017. doi:10.1002/art.39955. PMID 27748083. 
  2. "Peficitinib, a JAK Inhibitor, in Combination With Limited Conventional Synthetic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis". Arthritis & Rheumatology 69 (5): 932–942. May 2017. doi:10.1002/art.40054. PMID 28118538. 
  3. "Peficitinib: First Global Approval". Drugs 79 (8): 887–891. June 2019. doi:10.1007/s40265-019-01131-y. PMID 31093950.