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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.

Background

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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2019/12/17
N/A
Completed
2018/03/02
Phase 1
Withdrawn
Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Brazil
2016/12/13
Phase 4
Completed
2015/11/03
N/A
Completed
2015/02/12
N/A
Completed
2015/02/11
Phase 3
Completed
2014/11/02
Phase 4
UNKNOWN
2014/09/29
Phase 4
Completed
2014/09/17
Not Applicable
Completed
2014/04/28
Phase 1
Completed

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