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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C72H95ClN14O14
Molecular Weight 1416.0658
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 10 / 10
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ABARELIX

SMILES

CC(C)C[C@H](NN[C@H](CC(N)=O)C(=O)C(=O)[C@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C=C1)N(C)C(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC2=CC=CN=C2)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC3=CC=C(Cl)C=C3)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC4=CC=C5C=CC=CC5=C4)NC(C)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCNC(C)C)C(=O)N6CCC[C@H]6C(=O)N[C@H](C)C(N)=O

InChI

InChIKey=LNNDRFNNTDYHIO-OMYILHBOSA-N
InChI=1S/C72H95ClN14O14/c1-41(2)32-58(69(98)80-53(17-10-11-30-77-42(3)4)72(101)87-31-13-18-60(87)70(99)78-43(5)65(75)94)85-84-54(38-62(74)91)63(92)64(93)61(37-46-22-27-52(90)28-23-46)86(7)71(100)59(40-88)83-68(97)57(36-48-14-12-29-76-39-48)82-67(96)56(34-45-20-25-51(73)26-21-45)81-66(95)55(79-44(6)89)35-47-19-24-49-15-8-9-16-50(49)33-47/h8-9,12,14-16,19-29,33,39,41-43,53-61,77,84-85,88,90H,10-11,13,17-18,30-32,34-38,40H2,1-7H3,(H2,74,91)(H2,75,94)(H,78,99)(H,79,89)(H,80,98)(H,81,95)(H,82,96)(H,83,97)/t43-,53+,54-,55-,56-,57-,58+,59+,60+,61+/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C72H95ClN14O14
Molecular Weight 1416.0658
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 10 / 10
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2003/21-320_Plenaxis_Prntlbl.pdf

Abarelix is a synthetic decapeptide antagonist to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). It is marketed by Praecis Pharmaceuticals as Plenaxis. Used in the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Abarelix is a luteinizing hormone agonist that results in suppression of testicular or follicular steroidogenesis. Abarelix binds to the gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor and acts as a a potent inhibitor of gonadotropin secretion. Praecis announced in June 2006 that it was voluntarily withdrawing the drug from the market.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Plenaxis

Approved Use

For palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer.

Launch Date

2003
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
43.4 ng/mL
100 mg single, intramuscular
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ABARELIX plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
500 ng × h/mL
100 mg single, intramuscular
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ABARELIX plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
13.2 h
100 mg single, intramuscular
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ABARELIX plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1%
100 mg single, intramuscular
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ABARELIX plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
15 ug/kg 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intramuscular
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intramuscular
Route: multiple
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
healthy, 50 - 75 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 50 - 75 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Other AEs: Libido decreased...
Other AEs:
Libido decreased (11 patient)
Sources:
15 ug/kg single, intramuscular
Dose: 15 ug/kg
Route: intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 15 ug/kg
Sources:
healthy, 50 - 75 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 50 - 75 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Other AEs: Libido decreased...
Other AEs:
Libido decreased (2 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Libido decreased 11 patient
15 ug/kg 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intramuscular
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intramuscular
Route: multiple
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
healthy, 50 - 75 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 50 - 75 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Libido decreased 2 patients
15 ug/kg single, intramuscular
Dose: 15 ug/kg
Route: intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 15 ug/kg
Sources:
healthy, 50 - 75 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 50 - 75 years
Sex: M
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone antagonists in prostate cancer.
2001 Aug
New single-isomer compounds on the horizon.
2002 Apr
A phase 3, multicenter, open label, randomized study of abarelix versus leuprolide plus daily antiandrogen in men with prostate cancer.
2002 Apr
Pharmacological profile of a new, potent, and long-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist: degarelix.
2002 Apr
Gateways to Clinical Trials. June 2002.
2002 Jun
Gateways to clinical trials.
2002 May
An open-label study of abarelix in men with symptomatic prostate cancer at risk of treatment with LHRH agonists.
2003 Nov
Experimental use of GnRH antagonists as second-line hormonal therapy.
2004
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist in the management of prostate cancer.
2004
New treatment for advanced prostate cancer.
2004 Mar-Apr
Hormone therapy in prostate cancer: LHRH antagonists versus LHRH analogues.
2004 Sep
The effect of androgen deprivation therapy on fasting serum lipid and glucose parameters.
2006 Aug
Abarelix for injectable suspension: first-in-class gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist for prostate cancer.
2006 Dec
Discovery of a pituitary adenoma following a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in a patient with prostate cancer.
2006 Mar
Proprietary Rel-Ease drug delivery technology: opportunity for sustained delivery of peptides, proteins and small molecules.
2006 Sep
Hormone ablation therapy: lightening the load for today's prostate cancer patient.
2007 Feb
Distinguishing compounds with anticancer activity by ANN using inductive QSAR descriptors.
2008 Jul 30
Abarelix and other gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonists in prostate cancer.
2009 Dec
GnRH antagonists in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
2010 Apr
Retraction statement: Reconstitution of Plenaxis® (Abarelix) 100 mg for injection is more effective with a vortex-like mixer than when performed manually.
2010 Feb
Evaluation of degarelix in the management of prostate cancer.
2010 Jan 25
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Adults Prostate Cancer IM 100 mg on days 1, 15, and 29 (week 4), and then every 4 weeks thereafter. Administer by IM injection into the buttock.
Route of Administration: Intramuscular
At 30 and 300 ug/ml concentrations abarelix (143 ± 29% and 362 ± 58%, respectively, P < 0.05) caused significantly increased histamine release.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
ABARELIX
INN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
PLENAXIS
Preferred Name English
ABARELIX [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
ABARELIX [VANDF]
Common Name English
R-3827
Code English
PPI-149
Code English
R-382
Code English
R382
Code English
abarelix [INN]
Common Name English
N-ACETYL-3-(2-NAPHTHYL)-D-ALANYL-4-CHLORO-D-PHENYLALANYL-3-(3-PYRIDYL)-D-ALANYL-L-SERYL-N-METHYL-L-TYROSYL-D-ASPARAGINYL-L-LEUCYL-N(SUP 6)-ISOPROPYL-L-LYSYL-L-PROLYL-D-ALANINAMIDE
Common Name English
ABARELIX [MART.]
Common Name English
Abarelix [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
R3827
Code English
ABARELIX [USAN]
Common Name English
ABARELIX [MI]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QL02BX01
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WHO-ATC L02BX01
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EU-Orphan Drug EU/3/10/771
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NCI_THESAURUS C2092
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LIVERTOX 2
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Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
146019569
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID20171443
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RXCUI
301739
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USAN
JJ-39
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EVMPD
SUB07359MIG
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MERCK INDEX
m1273
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1252
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CAS
183552-38-7
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CHEBI
337298
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DRUG BANK
DB00106
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SMS_ID
100000082343
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IUPHAR
1188
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DRUG CENTRAL
35
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NCI_THESAURUS
C2015
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WIKIPEDIA
ABARELIX
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FDA UNII
W486SJ5824
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INN
7689
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Related Record Type Details
TARGET -> INHIBITOR
BINDER->LIGAND
BINDING
EXCRETED UNCHANGED
In humans, approximately 13% of unchanged abarelix was recovered in urine after a 15 ?g/kg IM injection
URINE
TARGET -> INHIBITOR
Saturation binding studies revealed that [125I]-abarelix has a very high affinity (KD = 0.1 nM) for the rat pituitary LHRH receptor.
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ACTIVE MOIETY
Name Property Type Amount Referenced Substance Defining Parameters References
Volume of Distribution PHARMACOKINETIC
Biological Half-life PHARMACOKINETIC