Chidamide

Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-(2-Amino-5-fluorophenyl)-4-[[[1-oxo-3-(3-pyridinyl)-2-propen-1-yl]amino]methyl]-benzamide
Clinical data
Trade names Epidaza
Identifiers
CAS Number 743420-02-2
UNII 87CIC980Y0 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C22H19FN4O2
Molar mass 390.4 g/mol

Chidamide (Epidaza) is an HDAC inhibitor developed wholly in China that shows potential in treating pancreatic cancer.[1][2][3]

As of April 2015 it is only approved in China.[4]

Is NOT approved for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Is approved by the Chinese FDA for relapsed or refractory peripheral T cell lymphoma.

References

  1. Qiao, Z (2013-04-26). "Chidamide, a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor, synergistically enhances gemcitabine cytotoxicity in pancreatic cancer cells.". Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 434 (1): 95–101. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.03.059. PMID 23541946.
  2. Guha, Malini (2015-04-01). "HDAC inhibitors still need a home run, despite recent approval". Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 14: 225–226. doi:10.1038/nrd4583.
  3. Wang, Shirley S. (2015-04-02). "A New Cancer Drug, Made in China". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  4. "China's First Homegrown Pharma.". April 2015.


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