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  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Development

Background:

  • Donafenib is an oral small molecule multikinase inhibitor, a deuterium derivative of sorafenib.
  • It targets multiple receptor kinases, including VEGFR, PDGFR, and Raf kinases.
  • Developed by Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Zelgen), it is indicated for various cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the key development milestones of donafenib.
  • To highlight the drug's journey leading to its first regulatory approval.
  • To provide an overview of donafenib's therapeutic potential in oncology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of preclinical and clinical development data for donafenib.
  • Analysis of regulatory submission and approval processes.
  • Summary of donafenib's pharmacological profile and targeted kinases.

Main Results:

  • Donafenib demonstrated efficacy as a multikinase inhibitor.
  • The drug successfully navigated development milestones.
  • In June 2021, donafenib received its first approval in China.

Conclusions:

  • Donafenib's approval in China for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma is a significant achievement.
  • This marks the first regulatory approval for donafenib.
  • The development of donafenib represents progress in targeted cancer therapy.