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Drug Name | Ceritinib |
Trade Name | Zykadia |
Synonyms | LDK378 |
Drug Descriptions |
Zykadia (ceritinib) inhibits ALK, including ALK mutations and fusions, and has additional activity against ROS1 fusions, potentially resulting in decreased tumor cell growth (PMID: 25322323, PMID: 26372962). Zykadia (ceritinib) is FDA approved for ALK-positive (rearrangements and fusions) metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (FDA.gov). |
DrugClasses | ALK Inhibitor 32 ROS1 Inhibitor 20 |
CAS Registry Number | 1032900-25-6 |
NCIT ID | C115112 |