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ulixertinib

An orally available inhibitor of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1 and 2, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral administration, ulixertinib inhibits both ERK 1 and 2, thereby preventing the activation of ERK-mediated signal transduction pathways. This results in the inhibition of ERK-dependent tumor cell proliferation and survival. The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/ERK pathway is often upregulated in a variety of tumor cell types and plays a key role in tumor cell proliferation, differentiation and survival.
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Synonym:ERK inhibitor BVD-523
Code name:BVD-523
VRT752271
Chemical structure:1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide, 4-(5-chloro-2-((1-methylethyl)amino)-4-pyridinyl)-N-((1S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-
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