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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C14H20N2O3
Molecular Weight 264.3202
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of VORINOSTAT

SMILES

ONC(=O)CCCCCCC(=O)NC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=WAEXFXRVDQXREF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H20N2O3/c17-13(15-12-8-4-3-5-9-12)10-6-1-2-7-11-14(18)16-19/h3-5,8-9,19H,1-2,6-7,10-11H2,(H,15,17)(H,16,18)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C14H20N2O3
Molecular Weight 264.3202
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Vorinostat (rINN) or suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), is a drug currently under investigation for the treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL). Vorinostat inhibits the enzymatic activity of histone deacetylases HDAC1, HDAC2 and HDAC3 (Class I) and HDAC6 (Class II) at nanomolar concentrations (IC50< 86 nM). These enzymes catalyze the removal of acetyl groups from the lysine residues of histones proteins. In some cancer cells, there is an overexpression of HDACs, or an aberrant recruitment of HDACs to oncogenic transcription factors causing hypoacetylation of core nucleosomal histones. By inhibiting histone deacetylase, vorinostat causes the accumulation of acetylated histones and induces cell cycle arrest and/or apoptosis of some transformed cells. The mechanism of the antineoplastic effect of vorinostat has not been fully characterized. Vorinostat is used for the treatment of cutaneous manifestations in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma who have progressive, persistent or recurrent disease on or following two systemic therapies. Vorinostat is marketed under the name Zolinza by Merck for the treatment of cutaneous manifestations in patients with cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) when the disease persists, gets worse, or comes back during or after two systemic therapies.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
0.12 µM [IC50]
0.13 µM [IC50]
0.15 µM [IC50]
0.28 µM [IC50]
1.68 µM [IC50]
57.0 nM [IC50]
1.0 µM [EC50]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Zolinza

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.2 μM
400 mg single, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
0.83 uM
400 mg single, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
1.17 uM
400 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
5.5 μM × h
400 mg single, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
4.59 uM*h
400 mg single, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
5.59 uM*h
400 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2 h
400 mg single, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
1.94 h
400 mg single, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
2.3 h
400 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
29%
400 mg single, oral
VORINOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as victim

Tox targets

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
400 mg orally once daily with food. If patient is intolerant to therapy, the dose may be reduced to 300 mg orally once daily with food. If necessary, the dose may be further reduced to 300 mg once daily with food for 5 consecutive days each week.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Concentrations of vorinostat higher than 0.5 uM significantly inhibited the upregulated gene expression of MMP-1 and MMP-13 induced by IL-1β, whereas 0.1 uM vorinostat showed no obvious effect. Conversely, 0.5 uM vorinostat or higher concentration increased the TIMP-1 expression.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
58IFB293JI
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version