Chemistry:Pimitespib

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Short description: Gastrointestinal drug
Pimitespib
Pimitespib.svg
Clinical data
Trade namesJeselhy
Other namesTAS 116
Legal status
Legal status
  • Rx in Japan
Identifiers
CAS Number
UNII
KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC25H26N8O
Molar mass454.538 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Pimitespib (trade name Jeselhy) is a drug for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.[1] It was discovered and developed by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co.[2] The mechanism of action of pimitespib involves inhibition of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90).[3]

In June 2022, it received approval in Japan for gastrointestinal stromal tumors that have progressed after chemotherapy.[4]

References

  1. "Pimitespib - Taiho Pharmaceutical". Adis Insight. https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800041893. 
  2. "Taiho Pharmaceutical Obtains Approval to Manufacture and Market HSP90 inhibitor Jeselhy® Tablets 40 mg (Pimitespib) for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)" (Press release). Taiho Pharmaceutical. June 20, 2022.
  3. "Pimitespib in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (CHAPTER-GIST-301): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III trial". Annals of Oncology 33 (9): 959–967. June 2022. doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2022.05.518. PMID 35688358. 
  4. "Pimitespib: First Approval". Drugs 82 (13): 1413–1418. August 2022. doi:10.1007/s40265-022-01764-6. PMID 35986838. https://figshare.com/articles/online_resource/Pimitespib_First_Approval/20435979.