Ruboxistaurin

Ruboxistaurin
Ball-and-stick model of the ruboxistaurin molecule
Clinical data
ATC code none
Identifiers
CAS Number 169939-94-0 N
PubChem (CID) 153999
IUPHAR/BPS 5263
ChemSpider 135727 YesY
UNII 721809WQCP YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL91829 YesY
Chemical and physical data
Formula C28H28N4O3
Molar mass 468.546 g/mol
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Ruboxistaurin (proposed brand name Arxxant) is an investigational drug for diabetic peripheral retinopathy being investigated by Eli Lilly and Company. It is a member of the bisindolylmaleimide family.

On February 2006, Lilly submitted a New Drug Application for ruboxistaurin, and on August 18, 2006, Lilly received an "approvable" letter from the United States Food and Drug Administration for ruboxistaurin,[1] with a request for an additional clinical trial, which would take 5 years to complete.[2]

Mechanism of action

Ruboxistaurin is an inhibitor of protein kinase C-beta.[3]

References

  1. "Drugs.com, Eli Lilly and Company Announces Approvable Letter Issued by FDA for Arxxant". Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  2. "Drugs.com, Lilly Announces FDA Requirement of Additional Clinical Trial Before Ruboxistaurin Could Be Approved for Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy". Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  3. Clarke M, Dodson PM (December 2007). "PKC inhibition and diabetic microvascular complications". Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 21 (4): 573–86. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2007.09.007. PMID 18054736.


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