Carboplatin

Products Carboplatin is commercially available as an infusion solution (paraplatin, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Carboplatin (C6H12N2O4Pt, Mr = 371.3 g/mol) is a platinum compound. It exists as a colorless crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Carboplatin is structurally related to cisplatin, the first platinum … Carboplatin

Carfilzomib

Products Carfilzomib was approved in many countries in 2015 as a powder for the preparation of an infusion solution (Kyprolis). Structure and properties Carfilzomib (C40H57N5O7, Mr = 719.9 g/mol) exists as a crystalline substance that is practically insoluble in water. It is a peptide derivative, a tetrapeptide epoxyketone. Epoxyketones are derivatives of epoxomicin, a natural … Carfilzomib

Crizotinib

Products Crizotinib has been approved in many countries since 2012 in capsule form (Xalkori). Structure and properties Crizotinib (C21H22Cl2FN5O, Mr = 450.3 g/mol) is an aminopyridine. It exists as a white to yellowish powder that is soluble in acidic solution to 10 mg/mL. Effects Crizotinib (ATC L01XE16) has antitumor and antiproliferative properties. The effects are … Crizotinib

Olaparib

Products Olaparib was approved in the United States and EU in 2014 and in many countries in 2015 in capsule form (Lynparza). Later, film-coated tablets were also registered. Structure and properties Olaparib (C24H23FN4O3, Mr = 434.5 g/mol) Effects Olaparib (ATC L01XX46) has antitumor and cytotoxic properties. The effects are due to inhibition of PARP (poly-(ADP-ribose) … Olaparib

Olaratumab

Products Olaratumab was approved in the United States and EU in 2016 and in many countries in 2017 as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Lartruvo). Structure and properties Olaratumab is a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that binds to PDGFRα. It is produced by biotechnological methods and has a molecular weight of … Olaratumab

Olive Oil

Products Olive oil is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. The oil monographed in the pharmacopoeia is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Olive oil is a fatty oil obtained from the ripe stone fruits of the olive tree L. by cold pressing or by other suitable mechanical methods. The olive tree … Olive Oil

Trametinib

Products Trametinib was approved in the form of film-coated tablets in the United States in 2013, in the EU in 2014, and in many countries in 2016 (Mekinist). Structure and properties Trametinib (C26H23FIN5O4, Mr = 615.4 g/mol) is a pyridine and a pyrimidine derivative. It is present in the drug product as trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide, … Trametinib

Daratumumab

Products Daratumumab was approved as an infusion product in the United States in 2015 and in many countries and the EU in 2016 (Darzalex). Structure and properties Daratumumab is a humanized IgG1κ monoclonal antibody with a molecular mass of approximately 148 kDa. It is produced by biotechnological methods. Effects Daratumumab (ATC L01XC24) has antitumor and … Daratumumab

Darolutamide

Products Darolutamide was approved in the US in 2019 and in the EU and Switzerland in 2020 in film-coated tablet form (Nubeqa). Structure and properties Darolutamide (C19H19ClN6O2, Mr = 398.8 g/mol) exists as a white to grayish or yellowish-white crystalline powder and is practically insoluble in water. The drug has a nonsteroidal structure and is … Darolutamide

Alectinib

Products Alectinib was approved in capsule form in Japan in 2014, in the United States in 2015, and in many countries in 2017 (Alecensa). Structure and properties Alectinib (C30H34N4O2, Mr = 482.6 g/mol) is present in the drug product as alectinib hydrochloride, a white to yellow-white powder. It has an active metabolite (M4). Effects Alectinib … Alectinib

Cobimetinib

Products Cobimetinib is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Cotellic). It was approved in many countries in 2015. Structure and properties Cobimetinib (C21H21F3IN3O2, Mr = 531.3 g/mol) is present in the drug as cobimetinib hemifumarate, a white crystalline substance whose solubility is pH-dependent. Effects Cobimetinib (ATC L01XE38) has antitumor and antiproliferative properties. The … Cobimetinib