Synonyms: AZD 5438 | AZD-5438
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: AZD5438 is a potent oral inhibitor of cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs) 1, 2 and 9 [1].
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
AZD5438 has reached Phase 1 clinical trial in patients with advanced solid malignancies (NCT00088790). |
Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects ![]() |
Dysregulation of the CDK-driven pathway is common in tumour cells [2-4], making CDKs attractive anti-cancer molecular targets [5]. Due to the functional redundancy amongst CDKs and their cyclin binding partners compounds which target a range of CDKs are likely to be more clinically effective than selective CDK inhibitors. AZD5438 causes cell cycle arrest in vitro, which translates to an antiproliferative effect in vivo [1]. |