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Encorafenib, also known as _BRAFTOVI_, is a kinase inhibitor. Encorafenib inhibits BRAF gene, which encodes for B-raf protein, which is a proto-oncogene involved in various genetic mutations. This protein plays a role in regulating the MAP kinase/ERK signaling pathway, which impacts cell division, differentiation, and secretion. Mutations in this gene, most frequently the V600E mutation, are the most commonly identified cancer-causing mutations in melanoma, and have been isolated in various other cancers as well, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, colorectal cancer, thyroid carcinoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, hairy cell leukemia and adenocarcinoma of the lung. On June 27, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration approved encorafenib and [binimetinib] (BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI, Array BioPharma Inc.) in combination for patients with unre
Selpercatinib is a kinase inhibitor with enhanced specificity for RET tyrosine kinase receptors (RTKs) over other RTK classes.[A202055, A202052, L13604] Enhanced RET (Rearranged during transfection) oncogene expression is a hallmark of many cancers. Although multikinase inhibitors, including [cabozantinib], [ponatinib], [sorafenib], [sunitinib], and [vandetanib], have shown efficacy in RET-driven cancers, their lack of specificity is generally associated with substantial toxicity. Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) and pralsetinib (BLU-667) represent the first generation of specific RET RTK inhibitors for the treatment of RET-driven cancers.[A202049, A202055, A202052, L13604] Although selpercatinib is currently still under investigation in clinical trial NCT04211337, it was granted accelerated FDA approval on May 8, 2020, for specific RET-driven cancer indications. It is currently marketed under the brand name RETEVMO™ by Loxo Oncology Inc. Selpercatinib is also approved by the European Commission.
Encorafenib {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Metronidazole
Encorafenib {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Rifaximin
Encorafenib {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Lithium carbonate
Encorafenib {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Grepafloxacin
Encorafenib {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Lorlatinib
Encorafenib may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Metronidazole
Encorafenib may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Rifaximin
Encorafenib may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Lithium carbonate
Encorafenib may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Grepafloxacin
Encorafenib may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Lorlatinib