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Ingenol mebutate

Generic Name
Ingenol mebutate
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C25H34O6
CAS Number
75567-37-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
7686S50JAH

Overview

Ingenol mebutate was approved by the FDA in January 2012, and it is marketed under the name Picato®. Picato gel is indicated for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis. Before approval, ingenol mebutate was called PEP005 as an investigational drug. PEP005 is a selective small molecule activator of protein kinase C (PKC) extracted from the plant Euphorbia peplus, whose sap has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of skin conditions including warts and cancer. PEP005 also has potent anti-leukemic effects, inducing apoptosis in myeloid leukemia cell lines and primary AML cells at nanomolar concentrations.

Indication

For the topical treatment of actinic keratosis.

Associated Conditions

  • Actinic Keratosis (AK)

Clinical Trials

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Posted
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2014/03/18
N/A
Completed
2013/12/03
Phase 2
Completed
2013/03/28
Phase 1
Completed
2012/11/28
Early Phase 1
Withdrawn
2011/10/10
Phase 1
Completed
2007/10/19
Phase 1
Withdrawn
Peplin
2007/10/16
Phase 1
Completed
Peplin
2007/02/07
Phase 2
Completed
Peplin
2007/01/26
Phase 2
Completed
Peplin
2006/09/13
Phase 2
Completed
Peplin

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