Alectinib (Alecensa)
General information
Class/mechanism from NCI Drug Dictionary: An orally available inhibitor of the receptor tyrosine kinase anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) with antineoplastic activity. Upon administration, alectinib binds to and inhibits ALK kinase, ALK fusion proteins as well as the gatekeeper mutation ALK L1196M known as one of the mechanisms of acquired resistance to small-molecule kinase inhibitors.
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
History of changes in FDA indication
- 12/11/2015: Granted accelerated FDA approval "for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib."
Also known as
AF802, AF-802, CH5424802, RG7853, RO5424802, UNII-LIJ4CT1Z3Y