Masitinib (mesylate)

Masitinib mesylate (AB-1010 mesylate) is a potent, orally bioavailable, and selective inhibitor of c-Kit (IC50=200 nM for human recombinant c-Kit). It also inhibits PDGFRα/β (IC50s=540/800 nM), Lyn (IC50= 510 nM for LynB), Lck, and, to a lesser extent, FGFR3 and FAK. Masitinib mesylate (AB-1010 mesylate) has anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic activity and low toxicity[1][2][4].

[1]Dubreuil P, et al. Masitinib (AB1010), a Potent and Selective Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Targeting KIT. PLoS One, 2009, 4(9), e7258.|[2]Lawrence J, et al. Masitinib demonstrates anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic activity in primary and metastatic feline injection-site sarcoma cells. Vet Comp Oncol, 2011, doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5829.2011.00291.x.|[3]Hahn KA, et al. Masitinib is safe and effective for the treatment of canine mast cell tumors. J Vet Intern Med, 2008, 22(6), 1301-1309.|[4]Marech I, et al. Masitinib (AB1010), from canine tumor model to human clinical development: where we are? Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2014 Jul;91(1):98-111.