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Ponatinib

Approved · EMA
Emerging researchLate-stage development

Also known as Iclusig, Ponatinibum.

1
Research papers
15
Active clinical trials
4
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Ponatinib
Aliases & brands
IclusigPonatinibum
RxNorm CUI
1364347
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1171837
UNII
4340891KFS
Regulatory jurisdictions
emamhra

Regulatory timeline

4 events

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2013-07-01
Latest approval
2013-07-01
Authorities
EMA · MHRA
Total events
4
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2013-07-01Accelerated approval
Accelerated approval: Iclusig (EMA)
Indication: Iclusig is indicated in adult patients with chronic phase, accelerated phase, or blast phase chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) who are resistant to dasatinib or nilotinib; who areShow full indication

Iclusig is indicated in adult patients with chronic phase, accelerated phase, or blast phase chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) who are resistant to dasatinib or nilotinib; who are intolerant to dasatinib or nilotinib and for whom subsequent treatment with imatinib is not clinically appropriate; or who have the T315I mutation Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL) who are resistant to dasatinib; who are intolerant to dasatinib and for whom subsequent treatment with imatinib is not clinically appropriate; or who have the T315I mutation. Iclusig is indicated in combination with reduced-intensity chemotherapy in adult patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL (see section 5.1).   See sections 4.2 Assessment of cardiovascular status prior to start of therapy and 4.4 situations where an alternative treatment may be considered.

Evidence ↗
mhraMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency· 3 events
2018-10-11Safety communicationSafety
Drug Safety Update: Ponatinib (Iclusig▼): reports of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Evidence ↗
2017-04-24Safety communicationSafety
Drug Safety Update: Ponatinib (Iclusig▼): risk of vascular occlusive events—updated advice on possible dose reduction
Evidence ↗
2014-12-11Safety communicationSafety
Drug Safety Update: Ponatinib (Iclusig▼): risk of vascular occlusive events
Evidence ↗

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Clinical trials

47 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
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47
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2026
15
Active studies
8
Recruiting
4
Late-stage (III+)
12
Completed
20
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 47
Phase 12Phase 1 / 25Phase 236Phase 2 / 31Phase 32Phase N / A1

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

1 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Major research themes2
Philadelphia Chromosome1Salvage Therapy1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Blood1
Leading researchers
  • Abruzzese E1
  • Apperley JF1
  • Baccarani M1
  • Chuah C1
  • Cortes JE1
  • DeAngelo DJ1
  • Deininger MW1
  • Gambacorti-Passerini C1
Leading institutions
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  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center1
  • Centre d'Investigation Clinique (CIC) 14021
  • Centre for Haematology1
  • Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud1
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers1
  • Comprehensive Cancer Center1
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.