Encorafenib

Products Encorafenib was approved in capsule form in the United States and EU in 2018 and in many countries in 2019 (Braftovi). Structure and properties Encorafenib (C22H27ClFN7O4S, Mr = 540.0 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is somewhat soluble in water only at low pH. Effects Encorafenib (ATC L01XE46) has antitumor and antiproliferative properties. … Encorafenib

Kinase Inhibitors

Background Kinases (phosphotransferases) are a large family of enzymes involved in the transduction and amplification of signals on and in cells. They exert their effects by phosphorylating their substrates, that is, by adding a phosphate group to the molecules (Figure). Kinases have complicated names that are usually abbreviated: ALK, AXL, BCR-ABL, c-Kit, c-Met, ERBB, EGFR, … Kinase Inhibitors

Melanoma Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Melanomas are discolored, growing, skin lesions that arise from pigmented moles in about 30% of cases. They are found primarily on the skin, but can occur anywhere melanocytes are found, including the oral mucosa, respiratory tract, or eye, for example. In men they are most common on the upper body, in women on the … Melanoma Causes and Treatment

Binimetinib

Products Binimetinib was approved in the EU and US in 2018 and in many countries in 2019 in film-coated tablet form (Mektovi). Structure and properties Binimetinib (C17H15BrF2N4O3, Mr = 441.2 g/mol) exists as a light yellow powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Binimetinib (ATC L01XE41) has antitumor and antiproliferative properties. The effects are … Binimetinib