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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C12H22AsN3O6S
Molecular Weight 411.306
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DARINAPARSIN

SMILES

C[As](C)SC[C@H](NC(=O)CC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(=O)NCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=JGDXFQORBMPJGR-YUMQZZPRSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H22AsN3O6S/c1-13(2)23-6-8(11(20)15-5-10(18)19)16-9(17)4-3-7(14)12(21)22/h7-8H,3-6,14H2,1-2H3,(H,15,20)(H,16,17)(H,18,19)(H,21,22)/t7-,8-/m0/s1

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Darinaparsin is a novel mitochondrial-targeted agent being developed for the treatment of various hematologic and solid cancers. In a Phase II study in the US, intravenous darinaparsin demonstrated evidence of clinical activity in malignant lymphoma, and in particular peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). Darinaparsin was granted Orphan Drug Designation in the US and Europe as a treatment of PTCL. The oral formulation is also being tested in Phase I for the treatment of solid tumors. Darinaparsin induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in tumor cells, primarily through disruption of mitochondrial functions, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and modulation of signal transduction pathways.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
588 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
DLT: Mental status changes, Ataxia...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Mental status changes (grade 3, 50%)
Ataxia (grade 3, 50%)
Fever (grade 1, 25%)
Slurred speech (25%)
Agitation (grade 1, 25%)
Hallucinations (grade 2, 25%)
Trembling (grade 1, 25%)
Sources:
300 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
420 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
DLT: Ataxia, Confusion...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Ataxia (25%)
Confusion (12.5%)
Dizziness (25%)
Fatigue (grade 2-3, 12.5%)
Sources:
500 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
DLT: Mental status changes, Memory impairment...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Mental status changes (grade 2, 25%)
Memory impairment (grade 1, 25%)
Dizziness (grade 2, 25%)
Fatigue (grade 2, 25%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Slurred speech 25%
DLT
588 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Agitation grade 1, 25%
DLT
588 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Fever grade 1, 25%
DLT
588 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Trembling grade 1, 25%
DLT
588 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Hallucinations grade 2, 25%
DLT
588 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Ataxia grade 3, 50%
DLT
588 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Mental status changes grade 3, 50%
DLT
588 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 588 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Confusion 12.5%
DLT
420 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Ataxia 25%
DLT
420 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Dizziness 25%
DLT
420 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Fatigue grade 2-3, 12.5%
DLT
420 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 420 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Memory impairment grade 1, 25%
DLT
500 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Dizziness grade 2, 25%
DLT
500 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Fatigue grade 2, 25%
DLT
500 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Mental status changes grade 2, 25%
DLT
500 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 500 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The novel arsenical Darinaparsin circumvents BRG1-dependent, HO-1-mediated cytoprotection in leukemic cells.
2013-11
Darinaparsin: solid tumor hypoxic cytotoxin and radiosensitizer.
2012-06-15
A phase I clinical trial of darinaparsin in patients with refractory solid tumors.
2009-07-15
Darinaparsin induces a unique cellular response and is active in an arsenic trioxide-resistant myeloma cell line.
2009-05
A novel arsenical has antitumor activity toward As2O3-resistant and MRP1/ABCC1-overexpressing cell lines.
2008-10
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In the latest clinical trial, darinaparsin was given to patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma at a dose of 300 mg/m2 once daily for 5 consecutive days every 21 days.
Route of Administration: Intravenous
Du145, PC3, and LnCap prostate cancer cells and primary prostate cells were plated at a density of 3,500 cells/200 mL in 96-well plates. 24 hours after plating, darinaparsin was added at various concentrations (from 0.001 uM to 100 uM). 72 hours after treatment, the MTS reagent was added to the cells. The color change was monitored at 490 nm and data were acquired by SOFT max pro. IC50 concentrations of Du145, PC3, and LnCap cells ranged from approximately 5 to 10 uM. Primary prostate cancer cells isolated from five different patients were equally sensitive to darinaparsin with IC50 concentrations ranging from 2.5 to 20 uM.
Name Type Language
DARINAPARSIN [MI]
Preferred Name English
DARINAPARSIN
INN   MI   USAN   WHO-DD  
USAN   INN  
Official Name English
darinaparsin [INN]
Common Name English
Darinaparsin [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DARINAPARSIN [JAN]
Common Name English
GLYCINE, L-.GAMMA.-GLUTAMYL-S-(DIMETHYLARSINO)-L-CYSTEINYL-
Systematic Name English
ZIO-101
Code English
DARINAPARSIN [USAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
EU-Orphan Drug EU/3/11/850
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NCI_THESAURUS C274
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 313810
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Code System Code Type Description
INN
8931
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID80220108
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MERCK INDEX
m4097
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PRIMARY Merck Index
NCI_THESAURUS
C61490
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PUBCHEM
11683005
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FDA UNII
9XX54M675G
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USAN
TT-23
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SMS_ID
100000177149
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DRUG BANK
DB06179
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MESH
C515055
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CAS
69819-86-9
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