Ibrutinib

Generic Name
Ibrutinib
Brand Names
Imbruvica
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C25H24N6O2
CAS Number
936563-96-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
1X70OSD4VX
Background

Ibrutinib is a small molecule that acts as an irreversible potent inhibitor of Burton's tyrosine kinase. It is designated as a targeted covalent drug and presented as a promising activity in B-cell malignancies in clinical trials. Ibrutinib was developed by Pharmacyclics Inc and was first approved by the FDA in November 2013 for the treatment of mantle cell ...

Indication

Ibrutinib is indicated for the treatment of the following conditions.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)

Waldenström's macroglobulinemia

Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD)

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)

Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL)

Associated Conditions
Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Steroid-dependent chronic graft-versus-host disease, Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia (WM), Steroid refractory Chronic graft versus host disease
Associated Therapies
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