Identification
- Generic Name
- AZD3409
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB04893
- Background
AZD3409 is a farnesyl-transferase inhibitor (FAR) indicated for the treatment of solid tumors. Phase I trials were initiated January 2003, and were ongoing as of February 2004. As of February 2007 the development of AZD3409 had been discontinued.
- Type
- Small Molecule
- Groups
- Investigational
- Synonyms
- Not Available
Pharmacology
- Indication
For the treatment of solid tumors.
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AZD3409 is a novel, oral, antitumor agent that acts as a prenyl transferase inhibitor. It has potentially broad antitumor activity both as monotherapy and in combination with other anticancer treatments. AZD3409 is a double pro-drug; its metabolism involves conversion to a thiol-ester intermediate, then, intracellularly, to a thiol-acid active species. Phase I trials were initiated January 2003, and were ongoing as of February 2004. Recent studies have shown that AZD3409 is a potent inhibitor of both prostate epithelial cell proliferation and cellular invasion, without an associated bone marrow cellular toxicity.
- Mechanism of action
In preclinical studies, AZD3409 achieves up to 90% inhibition of FTase in tumors at well tolerated doses. In enzyme studies AZD3409 is also known to inhibit GGTase-1.
Target Actions Organism UProtein farnesyltransferase subunit beta Not Available Humans UProtein farnesyltransferase/geranylgeranyltransferase type-1 subunit alpha Not Available Humans - Absorption
Not Available
- Volume of distribution
Not Available
- Protein binding
Not Available
- Metabolism
AZD3409 is converted to a thiol-ester intermediate, then, intracellularly, to a thiol-acid active species.
- Route of elimination
Not Available
- Half-life
15–20 hours for the thiol-ester intermediate and 15–30 hours for the active thiol-acid metabolite.
- Clearance
Not Available
- Adverse Effects
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Not Available
- Pathways
- Not Available
- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
- Not Available
Interactions
- Drug Interactions
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- Food Interactions
- Not Available
Categories
- Drug Categories
- Not Available
- Classification
- Not classified
- Affected organisms
- Humans and other mammals
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- Not Available
- CAS number
- Not Available
- InChI Key
- Not Available
- InChI
- Not Available
- IUPAC Name
- Not Available
- SMILES
- Not Available
References
- General References
- Cengel KA, Deutsch E, Stephens TC, Voong KR, Kao GD, Bernhard EJ: Radiosensitizing effects of the prenyltransferase inhibitor AZD3409 against RAS mutated cell lines. Cancer Biol Ther. 2006 Sep;5(9):1206-10. Epub 2006 Sep 11. [Article]
- Maiello MR, D'Alessio A, De Luca A, Carotenuto A, Rachiglio AM, Napolitano M, Cito L, Guzzo A, Normanno N: AZD3409 inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells with intrinsic resistance to the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinib. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007 May;102(3):275-82. Epub 2006 Sep 27. [Article]
- Streeper R, Campos D, Carrizales G, Stephens TC, Izbicka E: Regulation of tumor signaling pathways by AZD3409 in vitro. Anticancer Res. 2006 Nov-Dec;26(6B):4185-9. [Article]
- External Links
- PubChem Substance
- 347909841
Clinical Trials
Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
- Not Available
- Dosage Forms
- Not Available
- Prices
- Not Available
- Patents
- Not Available
Properties
- State
- Solid
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
- Predicted Properties
- Not Available
- Predicted ADMET Features
- Not Available
Spectra
- Mass Spec (NIST)
- Not Available
- Spectra
- Not Available
Targets
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- General Function
- Zinc ion binding
- Specific Function
- Essential subunit of the farnesyltransferase complex. Catalyzes the transfer of a farnesyl moiety from farnesyl diphosphate to a cysteine at the fourth position from the C-terminus of several prote...
- Gene Name
- FNTB
- Uniprot ID
- P49356
- Uniprot Name
- Protein farnesyltransferase subunit beta
- Molecular Weight
- 48773.2 Da
References
- Wakeling AE: Inhibitors of growth factor signalling. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2005 Jul;12 Suppl 1:S183-7. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- General Function
- Rab geranylgeranyltransferase activity
- Specific Function
- Essential subunit of both the farnesyltransferase and the geranylgeranyltransferase complex. Contributes to the transfer of a farnesyl or geranylgeranyl moiety from farnesyl or geranylgeranyl dipho...
- Gene Name
- FNTA
- Uniprot ID
- P49354
- Uniprot Name
- Protein farnesyltransferase/geranylgeranyltransferase type-1 subunit alpha
- Molecular Weight
- 44408.32 Da
References
- Wakeling AE: Inhibitors of growth factor signalling. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2005 Jul;12 Suppl 1:S183-7. [Article]
Drug created at October 21, 2007 19:25 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:52