Baricitinib: A 2018 Novel FDA-Approved Small Molecule Inhibiting Janus Kinases.

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Mayence A, Vanden Eynde JJ

Baricitinib: A 2018 Novel FDA-Approved Small Molecule Inhibiting Janus Kinases.

Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2019 Mar 12;12(1). pii: ph12010037. doi: 10.3390/ph12010037.

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30871014 [ View in PubMed
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Abstract

In 2018, Baricitinib was approved by the Food and Drig Administration (FDA) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Baricitinib exerts its action by targeting Janus kinases (JAK). In this study, we describe the necessary steps for preparing the drug using two alternative routes.

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Drugs
Drug Targets
DrugTargetKindOrganismPharmacological ActionActions
BaricitinibNon-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2ProteinHumans
Unknown
Inhibitor
Details
BaricitinibTyrosine-protein kinase JAK1ProteinHumans
Yes
Inhibitor
Details
BaricitinibTyrosine-protein kinase JAK2ProteinHumans
Yes
Inhibitor
Details
BaricitinibTyrosine-protein kinase JAK3ProteinHumans
Yes
Inhibitor
Details