Polmacoxib

BeschreibungPolmacoxib, also known as (CG-100649), is a first-in-class NSAID which is a dual inhibitor of COX-2 and carbonic anhydrase (CA). The drug, which was approved in South Korea for the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2015 and whose discovery has been described by workers at AmorePacific R&D, interacts with CA in red blood cells, providing a novel “tissue-specific” transport mechanism that is designed to deliver sustained levels of drug to inflamed tissues while maintaining low systemic exposure. Although the unique dual COX-2/CA inhibition is designed to provide potentially superior safety to cardiovascular, renal, and gastrointestinal tissues compared to traditional NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitor drugs, the long-term safety profile of the drug, particularly cardiovascular risks notoriously associated with inhibition of COX-2, has yet to be determined, and the drug is currently not approved for use in any other country outside of South Korea.

VerwendenPolmacoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits both cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and carbonic anhydrase enzymes.