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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C11H15N5O5
Molecular Weight 297.2673
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of NELARABINE

SMILES

COC1=NC(N)=NC2=C1N=CN2[C@@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]3O

InChI

InChIKey=IXOXBSCIXZEQEQ-UHTZMRCNSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H15N5O5/c1-20-9-5-8(14-11(12)15-9)16(3-13-5)10-7(19)6(18)4(2-17)21-10/h3-4,6-7,10,17-19H,2H2,1H3,(H2,12,14,15)/t4-,6-,7+,10-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Arranon is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. It is a purine nucleoside analog converted to its corresponding arabinosylguanine nucleotide triphosphate (araGTP), resulting in inhibition of DNA synthesis and cytotoxicity. Administration of nelarabine in combination with adenosine deaminase inhibitors, such 195 as pentostatin, is not recommended. The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions were: anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, pyrexia, cough, and dyspnea

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Nelarabine is widely distributed throughout the body and lower levels detected in the CNS

Originator

Curator's Comment: Nelarabine was transfered from GlaxoSmithKline to Novartis http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/notice-board/transfer-of-products-from-glaxosmithkline-to-novartis/20068469.article

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: CHEMBL2311221
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
ARRANON

Approved Use

ARRANON is indicated for the treatment of patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following treatment with at least two chemotherapy regimens. This use is based on the induction of complete responses. Randomized trials demonstrating increased survival or other clinical benefit have not been conducted. ARRANON is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following treatment with at least two chemotherapy regimens. This use is based on the induction of complete responses. Randomized trials demonstrating increased survival or other clinical benefit have not been conducted. (1)

Launch Date

2005
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
52 μM
35 mg/kg single, intravenous
dose: 35 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NELARABINE blood
Macaca mulatta
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2820 μM × min
35 mg/kg single, intravenous
dose: 35 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NELARABINE blood
Macaca mulatta
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
25 min
35 mg/kg single, intravenous
dose: 35 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NELARABINE blood
Macaca mulatta
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
16.5 min
75 mg/kg 2 times / hour multiple, intravenous
dose: 75 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
NELARABINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
2900 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2900 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 2900 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 2
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 2
Sources:
1500 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sources:
Other AEs: Somnolence, Convulsions...
Other AEs:
Somnolence (severe)
Convulsions (severe)
Numbness (severe)
Paresthesia (severe)
Weakness (severe)
Paralysis (severe)
Sources:
1200 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 31
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 31
Sources:
DLT: Weakness, Ataxia...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Weakness (2 patients)
Ataxia (2 patients)
Confusion (2 patients)
Coma (2 patients)
Sources:
1800 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 4
Sources:
DLT: Weakness, Ataxia...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Weakness (3 patients)
Ataxia (3 patients)
Confusion (3 patients)
Coma (3 patients)
Sources:
2250 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2250 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 2250 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, child
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: child
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Other AEs: Somnolence...
Other AEs:
Somnolence (severe, 1 patient)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Convulsions severe
1500 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sources:
Numbness severe
1500 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sources:
Paralysis severe
1500 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sources:
Paresthesia severe
1500 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sources:
Somnolence severe
1500 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sources:
Weakness severe
1500 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1500 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sources:
Ataxia 2 patients
DLT
1200 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 31
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 31
Sources:
Coma 2 patients
DLT
1200 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 31
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 31
Sources:
Confusion 2 patients
DLT
1200 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 31
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 31
Sources:
Weakness 2 patients
DLT
1200 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 31
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 31
Sources:
Ataxia 3 patients
DLT
1800 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 4
Sources:
Coma 3 patients
DLT
1800 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 4
Sources:
Confusion 3 patients
DLT
1800 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 4
Sources:
Weakness 3 patients
DLT
1800 mg/m2 3 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1800 mg/m2, 3 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 4
Sources:
Somnolence severe, 1 patient
2250 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2250 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 2250 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, child
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: child
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Overview

Overview

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OverviewOther

Drug as perpetrator​Drug as victim
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Evaluation of the combination of nelarabine and fludarabine in leukemias: clinical response, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics in leukemia cells.
2001 Apr 15
Nucleoside analogues in the treatment of haematological malignancies.
2001 Jun
Gateways to clinical trials.
2003 Nov
Phase I study of 506U78 administered on a consecutive 5-day schedule in children and adults with refractory hematologic malignancies.
2005 May 20
Phase II study of nelarabine (compound 506U78) in children and young adults with refractory T-cell malignancies: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.
2005 May 20
Purine nucleoside analogues for the treatment of hematological malignancies: pharmacology and clinical applications.
2005 Sep
Purine nucleoside analogs as immunosuppressive and antineoplastic agents: mechanism of action and clinical activity.
2006
Novel purine nucleoside analogues for T-cell-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and lymphoma.
2006 Dec
Nelarabine (Arranon) for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
2006 Feb 13
Nelarabine use in leukemias.
2006 Jul
Multifocal necrotizing leukoencephalopathy: An unusual complication of acute leukemia.
2006 Jul
The legacy of great science: the work of Nobel Laureate Gertrude Elion lives on.
2006 Oct
Milestones in oncology: introducing a new section.
2006 Oct
Approval summary: nelarabine for the treatment of T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma.
2006 Sep 15
Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia : a new era.
2007
Three new drugs for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: nelarabine, clofarabine, and forodesine.
2007 Dec
New drugs 07, part I.
2007 Feb
Treating refractory leukemias in childhood, role of clofarabine.
2008 Apr
Gateways to clinical trials.
2008 May
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults: clinical features, immunophenotype, cytogenetics, and outcome from the large randomized prospective trial (UKALL XII/ECOG 2993).
2009 Dec 10
Development of fludarabine formulations in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
2009 Dec 29
Nelarabine induced complete remission in an adult with refractory T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A case report and review of the literature.
2009 Jul
Nelarabine for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma.
2009 Oct
Hydronephrosis Resulting from Bilateral Ureteral Stenosis: A Late Complication of Polyoma BK Virus Cystitis?
2010
Nelarabine in the treatment of refractory T-cell malignancies.
2010 Dec 1
A new high-performance liquid chromatography method determines low production of 9-beta-D-arabinofuranosylguanine triphosphate, an active metabolite of nelarabine, in adult T-cell leukemia cells.
2010 Feb
New trends in nucleoside biotechnology.
2010 Jul
Use of clofarabine for acute childhood leukemia.
2010 Jun 24
Application of new drugs in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
2010 May 10
Nelarabine neurotoxicity with concurrent intrathecal chemotherapy: Case report and review of literature.
2015 Aug
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Adult: 1,500 mg/m² over 2 hours on Days 1, 3, and 5 repeated every 21 days Pediatric: 650 mg/m² over 1 hour daily for 5 consecutive days repeated every 21 days
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In Vitro Use Guide
The in vitro efficacy of nelarabine was assessed in a panel of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) cell lines. IC50 values were 0.067-2.15 uM.
Name Type Language
NELARABINE
EMA EPAR   INN   JAN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
506U78
Code English
ARRANON
Brand Name English
NELARABINE [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
NELARABINE [EMA EPAR]
Common Name English
506U
Code English
ATTRIANCE
Brand Name English
nelarabine [INN]
Common Name English
NELZARABINE
Common Name English
NELARABINE [MART.]
Common Name English
MAY
Code English
9H-PURIN-2-AMINE, 9-.BETA.-D-ARABINOFURANOSYL-6-METHOXY-
Systematic Name English
NELARABINE [MI]
Common Name English
NELARABINE [VANDF]
Common Name English
9-.BETA.-D-ARABINOFURANOSYL-6-METHOXY-9H-PURIN-2-AMINE
Common Name English
NSC-755985
Code English
Nelarabine [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
NSC-686673
Code English
NSC-759876
Code English
NELARABINE [JAN]
Common Name English
NELARABINE [USAN]
Common Name English
GW-506U78
Code English
2-AMINO-9-.BETA.-D-ARABINOFURANOSYL-6-METHOXY-9H-PURINE
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
FDA ORPHAN DRUG 125999
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WHO-ATC L01BB07
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EU-Orphan Drug EU/3/05/293
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NDF-RT N0000175595
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NCI_THESAURUS C1556
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS ATTRIANCE (AUTHORIZED: PRECURSOR T-CELL LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA-LYMPHOMA)
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LIVERTOX NBK548515
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WHO-VATC QL01BB07
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NDF-RT N0000000233
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 184404
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Code System Code Type Description
MESH
C104457
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SMS_ID
100000085469
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WIKIPEDIA
NELARABINE
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PUBCHEM
3011155
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DRUG BANK
DB01280
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DAILYMED
60158CV180
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MERCK INDEX
m7797
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INN
7704
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FDA UNII
60158CV180
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CHEBI
63612
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EVMPD
SUB09188MIG
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RXCUI
274771
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID6046842
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IUPHAR
7090
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NSC
686673
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CAS
121032-29-9
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NSC
755985
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1201112
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DRUG CENTRAL
1892
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NCI_THESAURUS
C1704
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NSC
759876
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