Alisertib (MLN8237) is an orally available selective aurora A kinase inhibitor developed by Takeda.[1] It was investigated as a treatment for relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma.[2][3] Development was abandoned in 2015 due to poor clinical trial results.[4]

References

  1. ^ Friedberg, JW; Mahadevan, D; Cebula, E; Persky, D; Lossos, I; Agarwal, AB; Jung, J; Burack, R; Zhou, X; Leonard, EJ; Fingert, H; Danaee, H; Bernstein, SH (Jan 1, 2014). "Phase II study of alisertib, a selective Aurora A kinase inhibitor, in relapsed and refractory aggressive B- and T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas". Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32 (1): 44–50. doi:10.1200/JCO.2012.46.8793. PMC 3867644. PMID 24043741.
  2. ^ "Millennium Initiates Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of MLN8237 in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma". Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. March 6, 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Research and Development Pipeline (As of February 5, 2014)" (PDF). Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. February 5, 2014. p. 2. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Takeda Announces Termination of Alisertib Phase 3 Trial in Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma".