Merck, SML3546-50MG, KW-2449

Biochem/physiol Actions
KW-2449 is an orally active potent kinase inhibitor against FLT3 (wt/D835Y IC50 = 6.6/1 nM), ABL (wt/T315I IC50 = 14/4 nM), FGFR1 (IC50 = 36 nM), and aurora A (IC50 = 48 nM). KW-2449 also inhibits JAK2, KIT, Src with reduced potency (IC50 = 150, 300, 400 nM, respectively), but not EGFR, Fms, IGF1R or PDGFRα (IC50 >1 μM). In addition to its anti-leukemia efficacy in cultures (GI50 10-650 nM) and in vivo (5-20 mg/kg b.i.d. p.o.), KW-2449 is also a K+/Cl- cotransporter 2 (KCC2) expression-enhancing compound (KEEC) that ameliorates disease phenotypes in a Rett syndrome (RTT) model in Mecp2 mutant mice (2 mg/kg/d i.p.).
Orally active FLT3, ABL, FGFR1, Aurora A inhibitor and a KCC2 expression-enhancing compound (KEEC) with in vivo leukemia & Rett syndrome (RTT) therapeutic efficacy.