Drugs / Bosutinib
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Bosutinib

Small molecule targets ABL1, BCR, HCK, LYN, SRC via inhibition

Developed for
chronic myeloid leukemia · Philadelphia-positive myelogenous leukemia · breast cancer · blast phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive · glioblastoma · leukemia, myeloid, accelerated-phase · neoplasm · acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage
+25 more · acute lymphoblastic leukemia · acute myeloid leukemia · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease · B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2) · cervical cancer · cholangiocarcinoma · cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia · colorectal cancer · dementia · female breast carcinoma · hormone receptor-positive breast cancer · malignant pancreatic neoplasm · mesothelioma · metastatic malignant neoplasm · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · ovarian cancer · pancreatic adenocarcinoma · peritoneum cancer · plasma cell myeloma · thymoma · thymus cancer · urinary bladder cancer · Lewy body dementia
Investigated by
Pfizer · Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
+60 more · University of California, San Francisco · University of Utah · Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. · AstraZeneca · Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Canadian Cancer Trials Group · Children's Oncology Group · City of Hope Medical Center · Developmental Therapeutics Consortium · Duke Cancer Institute · Dutch Childhood Oncology Group · Emory University · Erasmus Medical Center · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Fundacion Espanola para la Curacion de la Leucemia Mieloide Cronica · GIMEMA Foundation · Georgetown University · H. Jean Khoury Cure CML Consortium · Haukeland University Hospital · Heidelberg University · Helse Stavanger HF · Henri Mondor University Hospital · Hiroshima University · Hoffmann-La Roche · Hôpital Mignot, Versailles Paris · Hôpital René Huguenin · IRCCS San Raffaele · Incyte Corporation · Innovative Therapies for Children with Cancer · Kitasato University · Kyoto University · Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich · Massachusetts General Hospital · Medical College of Wisconsin · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Nagla Abdel Karim · Nara Medical University · National Research Center for Hematology, Russia · Neurological Associates of West Los Angeles · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Odense University Hospital · Oslo University Hospital · PETHEMA Foundation · RWTH Aachen University · Roche Farma, S.A · Seagen Inc. · St. Olavs Hospital · Toho University · Tokushima University · Tottori University · University Hospital of North Norway · University of Bonn · University of Chicago · University of Jena · University of Milano Bicocca · University of Washington · Uppsala University Hospital · Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 6 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (4) US (FDA) BOSULIF 2017-04-13 – 2023-09-26 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Bosulif 2013-03-27 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) BOSULIF 2012-09-04 fda.gov

Trials 55 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 125 trials
Phase 1 NCT04655391 Jun 2022 → Dec 2023 acute myeloid leukemia City of Hope Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05032690 Jan → Jun 2022 Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03023319 Dec 2019 → May 2022 cervical cancer, mesothelioma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, ovarian cancer +4 Nagla Abdel Karim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03854903 Apr 2019 → Nov 2023 hormone receptor-positive breast cancer Georgetown University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02782403 Mar 2017 → Nov 2019 Philadelphia-positive myelogenous leukemia, blast phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive, leukemia, myeloid, accelerated-phase M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02921477 Sep 2016 → Dec 2023 cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia, dementia Neurological Associates of West Los Angeles Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02192294 Aug → Oct 2014 Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02058277 May → Jun 2014 Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02102633 May → Jun 2014 Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01233882 Dec 2010 → Jun 2012 acute kidney injury, end stage renal failure Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/25 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT04793399 Feb → Sep 2021 chronic myeloid leukemia Fundacion Espanola para la Curacion de la Leucemia Mieloide Cronica Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04258943 Jul 2020 → Jul 2028 expected Philadelphia-positive myelogenous leukemia, blast phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive, leukemia, myeloid, accelerated-phase Children's Oncology Group Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04744532 Mar 2019 → Mar 2024 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Kyoto University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02311998 Apr 2015 → Mar 2022 B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2), Philadelphia-positive myelogenous leukemia, blast phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00959946 Sep 2009 → Mar 2011 breast cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, glioblastoma +1 Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 218 trials
Phase 2 NCT04578847 Jan 2020 → Jan 2025 Philadelphia-positive myelogenous leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia National Research Center for Hematology, Russia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03610971 Nov 2019 → Sep 2025 overdue chronic myeloid leukemia H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03831776 Mar 2019 → Dec 2024 chronic myeloid leukemia St. Olavs Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03297606 Mar 2018 → Dec 2026 expected non-Hodgkin lymphoma, plasma cell myeloma Canadian Cancer Trials Group Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03128411 May 2017 → Mar 2019 chronic myeloid leukemia Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02810990 Nov 2016 → Apr 2020 chronic myeloid leukemia GIMEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02906696 Oct 2016 → Aug 2019 chronic myeloid leukemia M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03205267 Mar 2016 → Oct 2019 chronic myeloid leukemia University of Bonn Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02638467 Nov 2015 → Nov 2018 Philadelphia-positive myelogenous leukemia University of Milano Bicocca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02445742 May 2015 → Dec 2018 chronic myeloid leukemia PETHEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT06423911 Feb 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue chronic myeloid leukemia Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02130557 Jul 2014 → Aug 2016 chronic myeloid leukemia Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00574873 Feb 2008 → Aug 2010 chronic myeloid leukemia Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT04877522 Aug 2022 → Aug 2030 expected chronic myeloid leukemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02228382 Nov 2014 → Oct 2020 Philadelphia-positive myelogenous leukemia Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT02551718 Sep 2015 → Jun 2020 acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage, acute lymphoblastic leukemia University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01903733 Aug 2013 → Jun 2020 chronic myeloid leukemia Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 8 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT04916769 Comparator Aug 2021 → Jan 2022 Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03747679 Background Nov 2018 → Jan 2019 chronic myeloid leukemia Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04006847 Background Sep 2020 → May 2021 chronic myeloid leukemia Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT04626024 Background Dec 2020 → Nov 2028 expected chronic myeloid leukemia Baylor College of Medicine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03888222 Comparator Apr 2019 → Aug 2021 Lewy body dementia Georgetown University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03654768 Comparator Oct 2018 → Jul 2024 overdue chronic myeloid leukemia SWOG Cancer Research Network Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT04971226 Comparator Oct 2021 → Nov 2023 overdue chronic myeloid leukemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03106779 Comparator Oct 2017 → May 2020 chronic myeloid leukemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 5 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2020-12-08 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Novartis investigational STAMP inhibitor asciminib (ABL001) shows superior MMR rate to Bosulif®* in chronic myeloid leukemia trial novartis.com
2018-02-23 Pfizer Pfizer Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Two Hematology Medicines, MYLOTARG™ and BOSULIF® pfizer.com
2017-12-19 Pfizer U.S. FDA Approves Pfizer’s BOSULIF® (bosutinib) for the Treatment of Patients with Newly-Diagnosed Ph+ Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) pfizer.com
2017-08-29 Pfizer U.S. FDA and European Medicines Agency Accept Regulatory Submissions for BOSULIF® (bosutinib) for the Treatment of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Ph+ Chronic Myeloid Leukemia pfizer.com
2016-12-05 Pfizer Pfizer and Avillion Announce Positive Top-Line Results for Phase 3 BFORE Study of BOSULIF for First-Line Treatment of Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia pfizer.com

Evidence & citations 17 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 67 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Bosutinib “compare the efficacy and safety of olverembatinib (investigational arm) versus bosutinib (control arm)” NCT06423911
55

“SKI-606 (Bosutinib) will be taken by mouth with water and food as continuous once-daily dosing.” NCT00811070

“SKI-606 (Bosutinib) 400mg once daily, for as long as tolerated or until disease progression.” NCT00319254

“The BCR-ABL TKIs that will be used include imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib or bosutinib.” NCT03610971

“oral SKI-606 (bosutinib) administered on a daily schedule” NCT00195260

“Bortezomib Bosutinib Busulfan” NCT02551718

BosutinibNCT00934674

BosutinibNCT04006847

NCT04793399

NCT01903733

NCT04877522

NCT00934674

NCT03831776

NCT03106779

NCT03888222

NCT00952913

NCT04916769

NCT03854903

NCT05032690

NCT00880009

NCT00725426

NCT03128411

NCT04258943

NCT02638467

NCT02228382

NCT00959946

NCT03297606

NCT02192294

NCT02102633

NCT02269267

NCT00759837

NCT03747679

NCT02130557

NCT02058277

NCT04971226

NCT04655391

NCT00777530

NCT00721474

NCT02311998

NCT01331291

NCT02782403

NCT00574873

NCT00793546

NCT02921477

NCT04578847

NCT00261846

NCT02810990

NCT01233882

NCT01233869

NCT03654768

NCT02906696

NCT02445742

NCT04744532

NCT03023319

NCT01025570

NCT04626024

Known as Bosulif “Bosutinib (Bosulif®) is an orally bioavailable, potent, multi-targeted, dual Src-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that has been approved for the treatment of adult patients...” NCT02130557
1

NCT03205267

Known as Bosutinib (as monohydrate) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL288441
Known as Bosutinib hydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL288441
Known as BOSUTINIB MONOHYDRATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL288441
Known as Bosutinib(Bosulif, SKI-606, Pfizer) “Bosutinib(Bosulif®, SKI-606, Pfizer)” NCT03888222
Known as PF-05208763 “A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Of The Safety, Clinical Activity And Pharmacokinetics Of Bosutinib (PF-05208763) Versus Placebo In...” NCT01233869
Known as SK-606 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL288441
Known as SKI-606 “Bosutinib (SKI-606) is an orally bioavailable, competitive tyrosine kinase inhibitor that selectively targets both Src and Abl tyrosine kinases.” PMID 22884766 Aug 2012
10

SKI-606 (Bosutinib)” NCT00934674

NCT01001936

NCT00499538

NCT00434486

NCT00757341

NCT00914121

NCT00811070

NCT00406406

NCT01080365

NCT00319254

Known as SKI-606 MONOHYDRATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL288441
Action Inhibit “Bosutinib is an orally active, competitive inhibitor of Src/Abl tyrosine kinases.” PMID 24919837 Jun 2014
3

“Tyrosine-protein kinase Lyn inhibitor” CHEMBL288441

“Tyrosine-protein kinase HCK inhibitor” CHEMBL288441

“Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL inhibitor” CHEMBL288441

Modality Small molecule “Bosutinib is an orally active, dual Src/Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor for treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) following resistance/intolerance to prior therapy.” PMID 24711212 Apr 2014
Route Oral “Part 2, 500 mg oral, continuous, daily dosing.” NCT00261846
Target ABL1 “Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL inhibitor” CHEMBL288441
Target HCK “Tyrosine-protein kinase HCK inhibitor” CHEMBL288441
Target LYN “Tyrosine-protein kinase Lyn inhibitor” CHEMBL288441
Target SRC “Bosutinib is an orally active, competitive inhibitor of Src/Abl tyrosine kinases.” PMID 24919837 Jun 2014