Vemurafenib (PLX4032; RG7204; RO5185426)

Alias: Vemurafenib; RO5185426; RG7204; PLX 4032; RG 7204; RO 5185426; RG-7204; RO5185426; PLX4032; PLX-4032; trade name: Zelboraf
Cat No.:V1001 Purity: ≥98%
Vemurafenib (formerly PLX-4032; RG7204; RG-7204;RO5185426; RO-5185426;PLX4032; trade name: Zelboraf) is a potent and selective inhibitor of B-RafV600E mutated form with potential antineoplastic activity.
Vemurafenib (PLX4032; RG7204; RO5185426) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 918504-65-1
Product category: Raf
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Other Forms of Vemurafenib (PLX4032; RG7204; RO5185426):

  • Vemurafenib-d5 (vemurafenib d5)
  • Vemurafenib-d7
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description
Vemurafenib (formerly PLX-4032; RG7204; RG-7204; RO5185426; RO-5185426; PLX4032; trade name: Zelboraf) is a potent and selective inhibitor of the B-RafV600E mutated form with potential antineoplastic activity. In an enzymatic assay, it inhibits B-RafV600E with an IC50 value of 31 nM. Vemurafenib was given FDA approval in 2011 to treat late-stage melanoma as a BRAF(V600E) kinase inhibitor that is orally bioavailable, ATP-competitive, and small molecule. Vemurafenib selectively binds to the ATP-binding site of BRAF(V600E) kinase and inhibits its activity, which may prevent an upstream MAPK signaling pathway from becoming overly activated in tumor cells that express BRAF(V600E) kinase and limit tumor cell proliferation.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
SRMS (IC50 = 18 nM); ACK1 (IC50 = 19 nM); B-Raf (V600E) (IC50 = 48 nM); MAP4K5 (KHS1) (IC50 = 51 nM); C-Raf (IC50 = 48 nM)
ln Vitro
Vemurafenib (PLX4032) specifically inhibits the RAF/MEK/ERK pathway in BRAF mutant cells[1]. In 17 melanoma cell lines, RG7204 is a potent inhibitor of proliferation in those that express RAFV600E but not BRAFWT. High concentrations of vemurafenib (RG7204) cause MEK and ERK phosphorylation in CHL-1 cells[2]. Resistance to PLX4032 can be brought on by EGFR expression in melanoma cells that is ectopically expressed[3].
ln Vivo
Vemurafenib (PLX4032, 20, 25, 75 mg/kg, p.o.) inhibits tumor growth in a dose-dependent manner, with higher exposures leading to tumor regression in xenografts harboring the BRAF mutation[1]. In mice bearing LOX tumor xenografts, RG7204 (12.5, 25, and 75 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly inhibits tumor growth and causes tumor regression[2].
Cell Assay
Briefly, cells are plated in 96-well microtiter plates with a volume of 180 μL at a density of 1,000 to 5,000 cells per well. Vemurafenib (RG7204) is prepared for the assay in media containing 1% DMSO at 10 times the final assay concentration. 20 μL of the appropriate dilution are added to plates in duplicate twenty-four hours after cell plating. Six days after the cells are plated, the plates are tested for proliferation in accordance with the procedure.
Animal Protocol
Athymic nude mice have a lifespan of 13 to 14 weeks and weigh between 23 and 25 g. 2×106 cells in 0.2 mL of PBS are injected subcutaneously into the right lateral flank for the LOX xenografts. In an aqueous vehicle containing 2% Klucel LF and pH 4-adjusted with diluted HCl, vemurafenib (RG7204), formulated as MBP, is suspended at the required concentration as needed for each dose group. There are 250-mg capsules of NSC 362856. Opened capsules are collected into a single bulk supply. NSC 362856 is first dissolved in 100% DMSO, then the DMSO is diluted with saline to create a final milky white suspension in 10% DMSO/90% saline (pH 3.4), which is the stock dosing material.
References

[1]. Clinical efficacy of a RAF inhibitor needs broad target blockade in BRAF-mutant melanoma. Nature, 2010, 467(7315), 596-599.

[2]. RG7204 (PLX4032), a selective BRAFV600E inhibitor, displays potent antitumor activity in preclinical melanoma models. Cancer Res, 2010, 70(13), 5518-5527.

[3]. Unresponsiveness of colon cancer to BRAF(V600E) inhibition through feedback activation of EGFR. Nature, 2012, 483(7387), 100-103.

[4]. Vemurafenib: First-in-Class BRAF-Mutated Inhibitor for the Treatment of Unresectable or MetastaticMelanoma. J Adv Pract Oncol. 2015 Jul-Aug;6(4):361-5.

[5]. Targeting Autophagy Sensitizes BRAF-Mutant Thyroid Cancer to Vemurafenib.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Feb 1;102(2):634-643.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C23H18CLF2N3O3S
Molecular Weight
489.92
Exact Mass
489.07
Elemental Analysis
C, 56.39; H, 3.70; Cl, 7.24; F, 7.76; N, 8.58; O, 9.80; S, 6.54
CAS #
918504-65-1
Related CAS #
Vemurafenib-d5;1365986-90-8;Vemurafenib-d7;1365986-73-7
Appearance
White to off-white crystalline solid
SMILES
CCCS(=O)(=O)NC1=C(C(=C(C=C1)F)C(=O)C2=CNC3=C2C=C(C=N3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)Cl)F
InChi Key
GPXBXXGIAQBQNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C23H18ClF2N3O3S/c1-2-9-33(31,32)29-19-8-7-18(25)20(21(19)26)22(30)17-12-28-23-16(17)10-14(11-27-23)13-3-5-15(24)6-4-13/h3-8,10-12,29H,2,9H2,1H3,(H,27,28)
Chemical Name
N-[3-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonyl]-2,4-difluorophenyl]propane-1-sulfonamide
Synonyms
Vemurafenib; RO5185426; RG7204; PLX 4032; RG 7204; RO 5185426; RG-7204; RO5185426; PLX4032; PLX-4032; trade name: Zelboraf
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: ~97mg/mL (~198.0 mM)
Water: <1 mg/mL(slightly soluble or insoluble)
Ethanol: <1 mg/mL
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (4.25 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (4.25 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: 4% DMSO +30% PEG 300 +5% Tween 80 +ddH2O: 5mg/mL


Solubility in Formulation 4: 3.33 mg/mL (6.80 mM) in 1.5% CMC-Na/saline water (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with ultrasonication.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.0411 mL 10.2057 mL 20.4115 mL
5 mM 0.4082 mL 2.0411 mL 4.0823 mL
10 mM 0.2041 mL 1.0206 mL 2.0411 mL

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Clinical Trial Information
NCT Number Recruitment interventions Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT02304809 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Vemurafenib Solid Tumors
Hematologic Cancers
UNICANCER October 13, 2014 Phase 2
NCT01711632 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Vemurafenib Hairy Cell Leukemia Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center
October 2012 Phase 2
NCT02036086 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Vemurafenib
Drug: Cobimetinib
Melanoma Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre August 2015 Phase 2
NCT03410875 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Vemurafenib
Drug: Obinutuzumab
Leukemia
Hairy Cell Leukemia
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center
February 9, 2018 Phase 2
NCT02721459 Active
Recruiting
Drug: XL888
Drug: Vemurafenib
Melanoma
Skin Cancer
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and
Research Institute
September 7, 2016 Phase 1
Biological Data
  • Vemurafenib (PLX4032, RG7204)

    Mol Cancer Ther; 15(8); 1859–69, 2016

  • Vemurafenib (PLX4032, RG7204)
  • Vemurafenib (PLX4032, RG7204)
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