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| Other names | TG02, SB1317 |
| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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| Protein binding | >99% [1] |
| Metabolism | CYP3A4, CYP1A2 [1] |
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| Formula | C23H24N4O |
| Molar mass | 372.472 g·mol−1 |
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Zotiraciclib (TG02) is a potent oral spectrum selective[ clarification needed ] [2] kinase inhibitor for the treatment of cancer. It was discovered in Singapore by S*BIO Pte Ltd and falls under the category of small molecule macrocycles. It crosses the blood brain barrier and acts by depleting Myc through the inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9). [3] It is one of a number of CDK inhibitors under investigation; others targeting CDK9 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia include alvocidib and atuveciclib. [4] [5] Myc overexpression is a known factor in many cancers, with 80 percent of glioblastomas characterized by this property. [6] Zotiraciclib has been granted orphan drug designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of gliomas. [7] [8]
As of January 2020 [update] , zotiraciclib is being evaluated by Adastra Pharmaceuticals in two separate Phase 1b clinical trials for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Zotiracicib is also being developed as a potential treatment for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare pediatric cancer. Both forms of brain cancer are characterized by Myc overexpression. [6]
The first Phase 1b clinical trial of zotiraciclib in GBM, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is a multi-arm, dose-finding study examining zotiraciclib plus dose-dense or metronomic temozolomide (TMZ) in adults with recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma and GBM. [9]
Zotiraciclib is also being explored for the treatment of DIPG, a rare pediatric cancer.[ citation needed ]