| Term Name: | ceritinib |
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| Synonyms: | 5-chloro-N(2)-{5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2-[(propan-2-yl)oxy]phenyl}-N(4)-[2-(propane-2-sulfonyl)phenyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine, ceritinib, ceritinibum, ZYKADIA |
| Definition: | A member of the class of aminopyrimidines that is 2,6-diamino-5-chloropyrimidine in which the amino groups at positions 2 and 6 are respectively carrying 2-methoxy-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-5-methylphenyl and 2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl substituents. Used for the treatment of ALK-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:78432] ( EBI ) |