Asciminib
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Also known as Abl-001ABL001NVP-ABL001AY7ASCIMINIB (ABL001)
Summary
Asciminib (CHEMBL4208229) is an approved small molecule (ATC L01EA06) targeting ABL1; indicated across 5 conditions including neoplasm and chronic myeloid leukemia; with CIViC clinical evidence for 3 variant-indication associations (e.g. BCR::ABL1 Fusion in chronic myeloid leukemia).
At a glance
- Status: Approved (max clinical phase 4)
- Modality: Small molecule
- ATC class: L01EA06
- Targets: 1 (ABL1)
- Indications: 5 conditions
- Clinical trials: 34
- Precision-oncology evidence (CIViC): 3 variant–indication associations
- Chemistry: 449.8 Da · C20H18ClF2N5O3
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL4208229 |
| Name | Asciminib |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 4 |
| FDA approved | yes |
| PubChem CID | 72165228 |
| ATC | L01EA06 |
| Molecular formula | C20H18ClF2N5O3 |
| Molecular weight | 449.8 |
| InChIKey | VOVZXURTCKPRDQ-CQSZACIVSA-N |
SMILES: C1CN(C[C@@H]1O)C2=C(C=C(C=N2)C(=O)NC3=CC=C(C=C3)OC(F)(F)Cl)C4=CC=NN4
IUPAC name: N-[4-[chloro(difluoro)methoxy]phenyl]-6-[(3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine-3-carboxamide
Also known as: Abl-001, ABL-001, ABL001, Asciminib, NVP-ABL001, AY7, ASCIMINIB, ASCIMINIB (ABL001)
Parent form; salt/anhydrous children: CHEMBL4297220
Patent coverage: 353 distinct patent families (882 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 2 matched compound structure(s). One matched structure accounts for 729 (83%) of the total. Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Primary targets (GtoPdb curated mechanism): the Cancer dependency column is the DepMap CRISPR fitness signal (% of screened cell lines dependent on the target).
| Gene | Target | Action | pAffinity | Cancer dependency | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABL1 | ABL proto-oncogene 1, non-receptor tyrosine kinase | Negative | 9.52 | 1.2% | P00519 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 4 (assay-derived). Sample: Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL1, Bcr/Abl fusion protein, Voltage-gated inwardly rectifying potassium channel KCNH2, Protein cereblon/Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL1/Breakpoint cluster region protein.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 10 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 11 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABL1 | 9.89 | EC50 | 0.13 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25662974 |
| ABL1 | 9.35 | Kd | 0.45 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_24754914 |
| ABL1 | 9.3 | IC50 | 0.5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_18557369 |
| ABL1 | 9.3 | Kd | 0.5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_18557469 |
| ABL1 | 8.41 | EC50 | 3.89 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25662975 |
| ABL1 | 8.24 | EC50 | 5.8 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_20666981 |
| ABL1 | 8.19 | EC50 | 6.45 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25662976 |
| ABL1 | 8.13 | EC50 | 7.39 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25662982 |
| ABL1 | 7.8 | IC50 | 16 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_29002802 |
| ABL1 | 7.55 | EC50 | 28.19 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25662966 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 1 target gene(s): ABL1.
Top Reactome pathways
53 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Hemostasis | 1 | ABL1 |
| Developmental Biology | 1 | ABL1 |
| Signal Transduction | 1 | ABL1 |
| Cell Cycle | 1 | ABL1 |
| Disease | 1 | ABL1 |
| Innate Immune System | 1 | ABL1 |
| Immune System | 1 | ABL1 |
| Signaling by Rho GTPases | 1 | ABL1 |
| RHO GTPase Effectors | 1 | ABL1 |
| Fcgamma receptor (FCGR) dependent phagocytosis | 1 | ABL1 |
| Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation | 1 | ABL1 |
| Epigenetic regulation of gene expression | 1 | ABL1 |
| Generic Transcription Pathway | 1 | ABL1 |
| Signaling by ROBO receptors | 1 | ABL1 |
| Axon guidance | 1 | ABL1 |
| Role of ABL in ROBO-SLIT signaling | 1 | ABL1 |
| Mitotic G1 phase and G1/S transition | 1 | ABL1 |
| Myogenesis | 1 | ABL1 |
| Infectious disease | 1 | ABL1 |
| RHO GTPases Activate WASPs and WAVEs | 1 | ABL1 |
| HDR through Single Strand Annealing (SSA) | 1 | ABL1 |
| DNA Double-Strand Break Repair | 1 | ABL1 |
| Homology Directed Repair | 1 | ABL1 |
| Recruitment and ATM-mediated phosphorylation of repair and signaling proteins at DNA double strand breaks | 1 | ABL1 |
| HDR through Homologous Recombination (HRR) or Single Strand Annealing (SSA) | 1 | ABL1 |
| DNA Double Strand Break Response | 1 | ABL1 |
| Cyclin D associated events in G1 | 1 | ABL1 |
| G1 Phase | 1 | ABL1 |
| Cell Cycle, Mitotic | 1 | ABL1 |
| RNA Polymerase II Transcription | 1 | ABL1 |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| mitotic cell cycle | 1 |
| neural tube closure | 1 |
| B-1 B cell homeostasis | 1 |
| B cell proliferation involved in immune response | 1 |
| transitional one stage B cell differentiation | 1 |
| mismatch repair | 1 |
| regulation of DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| autophagy | 1 |
| DNA damage response | 1 |
| response to oxidative stress | 1 |
| epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway | 1 |
| positive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration | 1 |
| integrin-mediated signaling pathway | 1 |
| canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction | 1 |
| associative learning | 1 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
5 indications (1 at ChEMBL trial phase 4). Phase below is the highest clinical-trial phase recorded for this drug against each disease — not the molecule’s overall approval status (that is in the Summary).
| Indication | Trial phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| neoplasm | 4 | MONDO:0005070 | EFO:0000616 |
| chronic myeloid leukemia | 3 | MONDO:0011996 | EFO:0000339 |
| acute lymphoblastic leukemia | 1 | MONDO:0004967 | EFO:0000220 |
| kidney disorder | 1 | MONDO:0005240 | EFO:0003086 |
1 further indication record had no mapped disease name (EFO/MeSH-only) or were duplicates, and are omitted.
Clinical trials
Total trials: 34.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE2 | 13 |
| PHASE1 | 6 |
| PHASE3 | 5 |
| Not specified | 5 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 3 |
| PHASE4 | 1 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT06427811 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Clinical Study of Asciminib in Previously Treated Indian Patients With Ph+ CML-CP Without T315I Mutation and in Patients With Ph+ CML-CP With T315I Mutation |
| NCT04971226 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study of Oral Asciminib Versus Other TKIs in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP |
| NCT05456191 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study to Investigate Tolerability and Efficacy of Asciminib (Oral) Versus Nilotinib (Oral) in Adult Participants (≥18 Years of Age) With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Chronic Phase (Ph+ CML-CP) |
| NCT03106779 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of Efficacy of CML-CP Patients Treated With ABL001 Versus Bosutinib, Previously Treated With 2 or More TKIs |
| NCT04666259 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Asciminib in Monotherapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CML-CP) With and Without T315I Mutation |
| NCT05413915 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Asciminib Used in Consolidation With Imatinib vs. Imatinib to Achieve TFR in CP-CML |
| NCT03906292 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Frontline Asciminib Combination in Chronic Phase CML |
| NCT04838041 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Protocol Number: HJKC3-0003. Treatment Free Remission After Asciminib Based Therapy in Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CP-CML) Patients Who Relapsed After a Prior Attempt at TKI Discontinuation |
| NCT05384587 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Asciminib Monotherapy, With Dose Escalation, for 2nd and 1st Line Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia |
| NCT06236724 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Phase II Study Assessing Efficacy and Safety of Asciminib in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase. |
| NCT06308588 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Phase I/II Study of the Combination of Blinatumomab and Asciminib in Patients With Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
| NCT06368414 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Study of Treatment-free Remission in Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia |
| NCT06409936 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | PEARL Study: PotEntial of Asciminib in the eaRly Treatment of CML |
| NCT06514534 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Open-label Study of Asciminib for CML-CP or CML-AP Patients With T315I Mutation Who Are Resistant, Intolerant or Ineligible to Ponatinib. |
| NCT06629584 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Phase II Study of Asciminib for Second-line Treatment of Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia |
| NCT07136428 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Asciminib in HER2+ Breast Cancer Brain Metastases |
| NCT07493408 | PHASE2 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Asciminib & Standard-of-Care Integration in Maintenance Therapy for POST Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (Allo-HSCT) of Patient With Ph+ B-ALL or Blastic Transformed CML |
| NCT07604233 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Phase 1/2 FLAG-IDA, VEN and Asciminib in CML and Ph+ AML |
| NCT03578367 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Study of Efficacy and Safety of Asciminib in Combination With Imatinib in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CML-CP) Who Have Been Previously Treated With Imatinib and Have Not Achieved Deep Molecular Response. |
| NCT03874858 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of Full Treatment-free Remission in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia |
| NCT04216563 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | ABL001 for the Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Patients Who Are on Therapy With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor |
| NCT04795427 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Study of Efficacy and Safety of CML-CP Patients Treated With Asciminib Versus Best Available Therapy, Previously Treated With 2 or More Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors |
| NCT03595917 | PHASE1 | RECRUITING | ABL001 + Dasatinib + Prednisone + Blinatumomab in BCR-ABL+ B-ALL or CML |
| NCT07040982 | PHASE1 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Asciminib as Maintenance Treatment After Cellular Therapies for Adults With Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
| NCT07250087 | PHASE1 | RECRUITING | Asciminib Maintenance Therapy Following alloHCT or CAR T to Prevent Relapse in Adults With Ph+ALL |
| NCT02081378 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Phase I Study of Oral Asciminib (ABL001) in Patients With CML or Ph+ ALL |
| NCT02857868 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Trial to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of ABL001 in Healthy and Hepatic Impaired Subjects |
| NCT03605277 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Pharmacokinetics Study of Asciminib in Subjects With Impaired Renal Function Compared to Matched Healthy Volunteers |
| NCT07039760 | EARLY_PHASE1 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Asciminib With or Without Sildenafil for Brain Tumors |
| NCT04360005 | Not specified | AVAILABLE | Managed Access Programs for ABL001, Asciminib |
| NCT05943522 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Asciminib RMP Study |
| NCT06092879 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Asciminib Prospective Non Interventional Study as 3rd Line Therapy or More to Treat Adult Patients With CML- CP in Real World Setting in France |
| NCT06684964 | Not specified | RECRUITING | RWE,NIS,Prospective Study for the Effectiveness, Tolerability and Adherence of Asciminib in Saudi Arabia. (ASC4REAL) |
| NCT05421091 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Special Drug Use-results Surveillance of Scemblix Tablets |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
Variant × indication × effect (3 predictive associations from 4 curated evidence items):
| Variant | Indication | Effect | Therapy | Level | CIViC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCR::ABL1 Fusion | Chronic Myeloid Leukemia | Sensitivity/Response | Asciminib | CIViC A | EID11223 +1 |
| ABL1 T315I | Chronic Myeloid Leukemia | Sensitivity/Response | Asciminib | CIViC A | EID11225 |
| ZC3HAV1::ABL2 Fusion | B-lymphoblastic Leukemia/lymphoma With IAMP21 | Sensitivity/Response | Asciminib + BCR-ABL Inhibitor HS-10382 | CIViC D | EID12504 |
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No CPIC/DPWG dosing guideline or drug-level clinical/variant annotations in PharmGKB for this molecule.
Related molecules
Related molecules
Molecules sharing ≥1 of this drug’s curated primary targets, merged from two biobtree sources and ranked by shared-target count, then clinical phase: ChEMBL clinical-stage candidates (development phase ≥2) and PubChem drug-class bioactivity (approved / known drugs acting on the target). Deduplicated by drug name; the drug’s own salt forms are excluded. Note: for a drug with few primary targets a shared-target match can reflect off-target / promiscuous binding rather than the same therapeutic mechanism — the phase ordering surfaces bona-fide therapeutics first.
108 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 60 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFATINIB | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| CRIZOTINIB | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| PAZOPANIB | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| REGORAFENIB | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| AFATINIB DIMALEATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| AXITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| BIOTIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| BOSUTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| BRIGATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| CABOZANTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| CERITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| DABRAFENIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| DASATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| ENTRECTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| ERLOTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| FEDRATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| FILGOTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| GEFITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| IBRUTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| IMATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| INFIGRATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| LAPATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| LENVATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| MEBENDAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| MIDOSTAURIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| NERATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| NILOTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| NINTEDANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| PONATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| QUIZARTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| RUXOLITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| SORAFENIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| SUNITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| TIRBANIBULIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| TIVOZANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| TOFACITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| TOVORAFENIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| VANDETANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ABL1 |
| ALISERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| ALVOCIDIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| BRIVANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| CANERTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| CEDIRANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| DEFACTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| DOVITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| FLUMATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| LESTAURTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| LINIFANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| MASITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| MOTESANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| OLVEREMBATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| RADOTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| RESVERATROL | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| SARACATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| SEMAXANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| TANESPIMYCIN | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| TESEVATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ABL1 |
| ADAVOSERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ABL1 |
| AEE-788 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ABL1 |
| APITOLISIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ABL1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: ABL1
- Diseases: neoplasm, chronic myeloid leukemia, B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with IAMP21
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