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Sonidegib
Sonidegib (INN) or erismodegib (USAN), also known as LDE225, is a Hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitor (via smoothened antagonism) being developed as an anticancer agent by Novartis.[1][2] It has been investigated as a potential treatment for:
- Pancreatic cancer[3][4][5][6]
- Breast cancer[7][8]
- Basal cell carcinoma of the skin[9][10][11]
- Small cell lung cancer[12]
- Medulloblastoma[13][14]
- Advanced solid tumours (including ovarian, breast, pancreatic, stomach, oesophageal cancers and glioblastoma multiforme)[15][16][17]
- Acute leukaemia[18]
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia[19]
- Myelofibrosis and essential thrombocythaemia[20]
It has demonstrated significant efficacy against melanoma in vitro and in vivo.[21] It also demonstrated efficacy in a mouse model of pancreatic cancer.[22]
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