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Nelarabine injection

Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. · Phase 3 active Small molecule

Nelarabine is a prodrug that is converted to arabinosyl guanine, which inhibits ribonucleotide reductase and DNA synthesis, leading to apoptosis in T-cell malignancies.

Nelarabine is a prodrug that is converted to arabinosyl guanine, which inhibits ribonucleotide reductase and DNA synthesis, leading to apoptosis in T-cell malignancies. Used for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL).

At a glance

Generic nameNelarabine injection
SponsorChia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Drug classPurine analog antimetabolite
TargetRibonucleotide reductase; deoxyribonucleotide synthesis pathway
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Nelarabine is a purine analog prodrug that is metabolized to arabinosyl guanine (ara-G), which accumulates in T-lymphoid cells and inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, disrupting deoxyribonucleotide synthesis. This leads to depletion of deoxyadenosine triphosphate pools and triggers apoptosis in T-cell leukemias and lymphomas. The drug is particularly effective in T-cell malignancies due to high levels of deoxycytidine kinase in these cells.

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