rolapitant

Trade name: varubi

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Sep 1, 2015

Rolapitant (VARUBI) is neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonist. Rolapitant does not have significant affinity for the NK2 or NK3 receptors. Drug is indicated in combination with other antiemetic agents in adults for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including, but not limited to, highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Most common adverse reactions are: neutropenia and hiccups at Cisplatin Based Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy; decreased appetite, neutropenia and dizziness at Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy and Combinations of Anthracycline and Cyclophosphamide. Inhibition of BCRP and P-gp by rolapitant can increase plasma concentrations of the concomitant drug and potential for adverse reactions. Strong CYP3A4 Inducers (e.g., rifampin) can significantly reduce plasma concentrations of rolapitant and decrease the efficacy of VARUBI. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

12 trials · 7 clinical orgs · 2 marketing orgs

Phase 1
3
Phase 2
9
Phase 3
3
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Sep 1, 2006 (NCT00394966)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Oct 6, 2005

    Tesaro — IND Organization

  2. Oct 6, 2005

    Tesaro — IND Organization

  3. Jan 1, 2006

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2012

    Tesaro — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2014

    Tesaro — Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  3. Sep 1, 2015

    Tesaro — Earliest FDA Approval

  4. Sep 1, 2015

    Tersera Theraps Llc — NDA Secondary Org

  5. Sep 1, 2015

    Tesaro — NDA Organization

  6. Sep 1, 2015

    Tersera Theraps Llc — Marketing Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedSep 1, 2015

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

C[C@@H](OC[C@@]1(c2ccccc2)CC[C@]2(CCC(=O)N2)CN1)c1cc(C(F)(F)F)cc(C(F)(F)F)c1
Mol. weight
500.48 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
2 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral, Parenteral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 8-((1-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethoxy)methyl)-8-phenyl-1,7-diazaspiro(4,5)decan-2-one
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant
  • rolapitant hcl
  • rolapitant hcl
  • rolapitant hydrochloride
  • rolapitant hydrochloride
  • rolapitant hydrochloride
  • rolapitant hydrochloride
  • sch619734
  • sch 619734
  • sch 619734
  • sch 619734
  • sch 619734
  • sch-619734
  • sch-619734
  • varubi
  • varubi
  • varubi

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT03960151Phase 2May 31, 2018Hoosier Cancer Research Network, Indiana University, Tesaro
NCT02991456Phase 2Jun 15, 2017Duke University, Tesaro
NCT02732015Phase 2Oct 1, 2016Tesaro, University of Texas at Houston
NCT02434861Phase 1May 1, 2015Tesaro
NCT02382666Phase 1Jan 1, 2015Tesaro
NCT02285647Phase 1Sep 1, 2014Tesaro
NCT01500226Phase 3Feb 1, 2012Tesaro
NCT01500213Phase 3Feb 1, 2012Tesaro
NCT01499849Phase 3Feb 1, 2012Tesaro
NCT00539721Phase 2Oct 1, 2007Merck
NCT00506545Phase 2Jan 1, 2007Merck
NCT00394966Phase 2Sep 1, 2006Schering-Plough
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Organizations

Research & Development (7)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
TesaroFor profit9632012
MerckFor profit2212007
Duke UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112017
Hoosier Cancer Research NetworkAcademic/Hospital1112018
Indiana UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012018
Schering-PloughFor profit1112006
University of Texas at HoustonAcademic/Hospital1112016
7 organizations
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Marketing (4)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Tersera Theraps LlcFor profitNDA2Sep 1, 2015
Tersera Theraps LlcFor profitMKTGSep 1, 2015
TesaroFor profitNDASep 1, 2015
TesaroFor profitINDOct 6, 2005