Sotorasib
Sotorasib, sold under the brand names Lumakras and Lumykras, is an anti-cancer medication used to treat non-small-cell lung cancer. It targets a specific mutation, G12C, in the protein K-Ras encoded by gene KRAS which is responsible for various forms of cancer. Sotorasib is an inhibitor of the RAS GTPase family.
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Pronunciation | /ˌsoʊtəˈræsɪb/ SOH-tə-RAS-ib |
Trade names | Lumakras, Lumykras |
Other names | AMG 510 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a621036 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Formula | C30H30F2N6O3 |
Molar mass | 560.606 g·mol−1 |
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The most common side effects include diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, fatigue, liver damage and cough.
Sotorasib is the first approved targeted therapy for patients with tumors with any KRAS mutation, which accounts for approximately 25% of mutations in non-small cell lung cancers. KRAS G12C mutations occur in about 13% of patients with non-small cell lung cancers. Sotorasib was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2021, and in the European Union in January 2022. The US Food and Drug Administration considers it to be a first-in-class medication.