Title:  Biricodar 
CAS Registry Number:  159997-94-1 
CAS Name:  (2S)-1-[Oxo(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acetyl]-2-piperidinecarboxylic acid 4-(3-pyridinyl)-1-[3-(3-pyridinyl)propyl]butyl ester 
Molecular Formula:  C34H41N3O7 
Molecular Weight:  603.71 
Percent Composition:  C 67.64%, H 6.85%, N 6.96%, O 18.55% 
Literature References:  Chemosensitizer that restores sensitivity to cytotoxic agents in multidrug resistant (MDR) cells.  Prepn:  D. M. Armistead et al., WO 9407858; eidem, US 5620971 (1994, 1997 both to Vertex).  Effect on MDR mediated by P-glycoprotein:  U. A. Germann et al., Anti-Cancer Drugs 8, 125 (1997); by multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP):  eidem, ibid. 141.  Clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics:  E. K. Rowinsky et al., J. Clin. Oncol. 16, 2964 (1998). 
  
Derivative Type:  Dicitrate  
CAS Registry Number:  174254-13-8 
Manufacturers' Codes:  VX-710 
Trademarks:  Incel (Vertex) 
Molecular Formula:  C34H41N3O7.2C6H8O7 
Molecular Weight:  987.95 
Percent Composition:  C 55.92%, H 5.82%, N 4.25%, O 34.01% 
Properties:  Sol in water. 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antineoplastic adjunct (chemosensitizer). 
Keywords:  Antineoplastic Adjunct; Chemosensitizer.   |