Synonyms: compound 17 [PMID: 21310613] | example 18 [US8470837] | TAK733
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: TAK-733 is a potent and selective MEK inhibitor with an allosteric binding mode, that was designed as a novel cancer chemotherapeutic [3].
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
TAK-733 was advanced to Phase 1 clinical studies for treatment of advanced solid tumours. Trial NCT00948467 was completed [1], but as limited antitumour activity was observed further development was discounted. NCT01613261 (TAK-733 plus the Aurora kinase A inhibitor alisertib) was withdrawn. |
Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects ![]() |
The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway (the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling cascade) is one of the most important pathways involved in cell proliferation and differentiation, and abberant pathway activation driven by K-Ras or B-Raf mutations in tumours is common. Hence, drug companies have long been developing inhibitors of components of the MAPK pathway as cancer chemotherapeutics [2]. |