Cabozantinib
A multikinase inhibitor that blocks several receptors including VEGFR, MET, and RET involved in tumor growth and spread. It is used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and medullary thyroid cancer. Side effects include hypertension, diarrhea, hand-foot skin reaction, and liver function abnormalities.
Molecular Weight
501.5000 g/mol
LogP
5.40
TPSA
98.80 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Fail
Therapeutic Areas
Mechanism of Action
Inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling, blocking angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation) that tumors require for growth and metastasis.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling, blocking angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation) that tumors require for growth and metastasis.
2D Structure
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SMILES
COc1cc2nccc(Oc3ccc(NC(=O)C4(C(=O)Nc5ccc(F)cc5)CC4)cc3)c2cc1OC
InChI
InChI=1S/C28H24FN3O5/c1-35-24-15-21-22(16-25(24)36-2)30-14-11-23(21)37-20-9-7-19(8-10-20)32-27(34)28(12-13-28)26(33)31-18-5-3-17(29)4-6-18/h3-11,14-16H,12-13H2,1-2H3,(H,31,33)(H,32,34)
Molecular Formula
C28H24FN3O5
HBD / HBA
2 / 7
Rotatable Bonds
8
Heavy Atoms
37
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
A multikinase inhibitor that blocks several receptors including VEGFR, MET, and RET involved in tumor growth and spread. It is used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and medullary thyroid cancer. Side effects include hypertension, diarrhea, hand-foot skin reaction, and liver function abnormalities.
Inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling, blocking angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation) that tumors require for growth and metastasis.
Yes, Cabozantinib is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2105717. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 25102847. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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