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DB03496InvestigationalSmall molecule
Alvocidib is a synthetic flavonoid based on an extract from an Indian plant for the potential treatment of cancer. It works by inhibiting cyclin-dependent kinases, arresting cell division and causing...
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Inhibits cyclin-dependent kinases, arresting cell division and causing apoptosis in non-small lung cancer cells.
- Primary indication
- Investigated for use/treatment in esophageal cancer, leukemia (lymphoid), lung cancer, liver cancer, and lymphoma (unspecified).Curator reviewed
- Formula / weight
- C21H20ClNO5 · 401.84 g/mol (avg)
- Also known as
- Alvocidib freebase · Flavopiridol
- Code names
- L86-8275
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
BIIVYFLTOXDAOV-YVEFUNNKSA-NSMILESCN1CC[C@@H]([C@H](O)C1)C1=C(O)C=C(O)C2=C1OC(=CC2=O)C1=CC=CC=C1ClTransporters
What you can answer from here — as of September 23, 2026
12Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
Listed above
1TransporterSubstrate / inhibitor direction, not just membership
Listed above
Which drugs share a target with Alvocidib, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?