Product Description
A second-generation, orally bioavailable, highly selective small molecule inhibitor of the serine/threonine protein kinase Aurora A kinase with potential antineoplastic activity. Alisertib binds to and inhibits Aurora A kinase, which may result in disruption of the assembly of the mitotic spindle apparatus, disruption of chromosome segregation, and inhibition of cell proliferation. Aurora A kinase localizes to the spindle poles and to spindle microtubules during mitosis, and is thought to regulate spindle assembly. Aberrant expression of Aurora kinases occurs in a wide variety of cancers, including colon and breast cancers. (Sourced from: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/alisertib)
Mechanisms of Action: AURK Inhibitor
Novel Mechanism: Yes
Modality: Small Molecule
Route of Administration: Oral
FDA Designation: Orphan Drug - Lung Cancer|Small Cell Lung Cancer *
Approval Status: Not Approved
Approved Countries: Slovenia
Approved Indications: None
Known Adverse Events: None
Company: Puma Biotechnology
Company Location: LOS ANGELES CA 90024
Company CEO: Alan H. Auerbach
Additonal Commercial Interests: Takeda
Clinical Description
Countries in Clinic: Portugal, Spain, United States
Active Clinical Trial Count: 4
Highest Development Phases
Phase 2: Breast Cancer|Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase 1: Lung Cancer
Trial |
Phase |
Trial Status |
Disease |
Primary Completion Date |
Probability of Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUMA-ALI-1201 | P2 |
Unknown Status |
Breast Cancer |
2029-06-01 |
|
| ALISCA-Breast1 | P2 |
Recruiting |
Breast Cancer |
2027-06-30 |
|
| NCI-2019-05913 | P1 |
Recruiting |
Lung Cancer |
2026-12-31 |
|
| ALISCA-Lung1 | P2 |
Recruiting |
Small Cell Lung Cancer |
2025-07-31 |