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Cedazuridine

Generic Name
Cedazuridine
Brand Names
Inqovi 5 Tablet Pack, Inaqovi
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C9H14F2N2O5
CAS Number
1141397-80-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
39IS23Q1EW

Overview

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of hematopoietic neoplasms that give rise to variable cytopenias progressing to secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML), which is invariably fatal if untreated. Hypomethylating agents such as decitabine and azacitidine are used to treat MDS through inducing DNA hypomethylation and apoptosis of cancerous cells. Although effective, these compounds are rapidly metabolized by cytidine deaminase (CDA) prior to reaching systemic circulation when administered orally, necessitating intramuscular or intravenous administration routes. Cedazuridine is a fluorinated tetrahydrouridine derivative specifically designed to inhibit CDA and facilitate oral administration of hypomethylating agents. Cedazuridine was first reported in 2014, and was subsequently approved by the FDA on July 7, 2020, in combination with decitabine for sale by Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc under the name INQOVI®.

Indication

Cedazuridine, in combination with decitabine, is indicated for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), including MDS with refractory anemia, MDS with refractory anemia and ringed sideroblasts, MDS with refractory anemia and excess blasts, MDS scoring intermediate-1, intermediate-2, or high-risk on the International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS), and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML).

Associated Conditions

  • Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2025/03/25
Early Phase 1
Recruiting
Lachelle D. Weeks, MD, PhD
2024/03/07
Phase 2
Withdrawn
2024/02/29
Phase 1
Withdrawn
2024/01/05
Phase 1
Recruiting
2023/12/20
Phase 1
Recruiting
2023/11/02
Phase 1
Withdrawn
2023/06/26
Phase 1
Completed
2023/04/05
Phase 2
Terminated
Sanjay Mohan
2022/05/04
Phase 1
Recruiting
2022/01/05
Phase 1
Recruiting

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
64842-0727
ORAL
100 mg in 1 1
3/30/2022

EMA Drug Approvals

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Authorised
9/15/2023

HSA Drug Approvals

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No HSA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

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No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

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No PPB approvals found for this drug.

TGA Drug Approvals

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
INQOVI
taiho pharma canada, inc.
02501600
Tablet - Oral
100 MG
11/11/2020

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

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No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

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No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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