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tipifarnib

Development stage: Phase 3
Lead developer: Kura Oncology
Modality: Small Molecules
Administration: Oral

Overview

Tipifarnib is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor used in the treatment of various cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It works by inhibiting the enzyme farnesyltransferase, which is involved in the prenylation of proteins like Ras, preventing them from binding to the cell membrane and thus inhibiting their activity. It is administered orally.

Brand names: Zarnestra
Other names: NSC-702818NSC702818NSC 702818

Targets

RHEB (GTP-binding protein Rheb)CYP51A1 (Sterol 14α-demethylase)FTase (Protein Farnesyltransferase)DNAJA1 (DnaJ homolog subfamily A member 1)

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