Desmethyl Erlotinib-d4

Desmethyl Erlotinib-d4 (OSI-420-d4 free base) is the deuterium labeled Desmethyl Erlotinib. Desmethyl Erlotinib (OSI-420 free base) is an active metabolite of Erlotinib. Erlotinib is a potent EGFR tyrosin kinase inhibitor[1][2].

Research Areas >> Cancer

Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].

[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216.

[2]. Thappali SR, et al. Simultaneous Determination of Celecoxib, Erlotinib, and its Metabolite Desmethyl-Erlotinib (OSI-420) in Rat Plasma by Liquid chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry with Positive/Negative Ion-Switching Electrospray Ionisation.Sci Pharm. 2012 Jul-Sep;80(3):633-46.