Fludarabine
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Also known as FludarabinaFluradosaNSC-118218NSC-118218HSID855645SID144206348SID144206969SID170464764C0165064
Summary
Fludarabine (CHEMBL1568) is an approved small molecule targeting RRM1 and RRM2; indicated across 118 conditions including b-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia and neoplasm of mature b-cells.
At a glance
- Status: Approved (max clinical phase 4)
- Modality: Small molecule
- Targets: 2 (RRM1, RRM2)
- Indications: 118 conditions
- Clinical trials: 1,165
- Chemistry: 285.23 Da · C10H12FN5O4
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL1568 |
| Name | Fludarabine |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 3 |
| FDA approved | yes |
| PubChem CID | 657237 |
| Molecular formula | C10H12FN5O4 |
| Molecular weight | 285.23 |
| InChIKey | HBUBKKRHXORPQB-FJFJXFQQSA-N |
SMILES: C1=NC2=C(N=C(N=C2N1[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O3)CO)O)O)F)N
IUPAC name: (2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-(6-amino-2-fluoropurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol
Also known as: Fludarabina, Fludarabine, Fluradosa, NSC-118218, NSC-118218H, fludarabine, SID855645, SID144206348, SID144206969, FLUDARABINE, SID170464764, C0165064
Patent coverage: 25,884 distinct patent families (101,629 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 2 matched compound structure(s). One matched structure accounts for 101,427 (100%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRM1 | ribonucleotide reductase catalytic subunit M1 | Inhibition | 6 | 100% (common-essential) | P23921 |
| RRM2 | ribonucleotide reductase regulatory subunit M2 | Inhibition | 6 | 99.8% (common-essential) | P31350 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 7 (assay-derived). Sample: Prelamin-A/C, Beta-lactamase, Adenosine receptor A2a, Adenosine receptor A1, Adenosine receptor A3, Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha, 5’-nucleotidase.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 4 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 9 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P25099 | 8.23 | Ki | 5.9 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1155200 |
| P30543 | 7.55 | Ki | 28 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1155201 |
| HIF1A | 5.2 | Potency | 6310 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_4126755 |
| HIF1A | 5.2 | Potency | 6310 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_4520166 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 2 target gene(s): RRM1, RRM2.
Top Reactome pathways
3 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Interconversion of nucleotide di- and triphosphates | 2 | RRM1, RRM2 |
| G1/S-Specific Transcription | 1 | RRM2 |
| Transcriptional Regulation by E2F6 | 1 | RRM2 |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| DNA repair | 2 |
| ribonucleoside diphosphate metabolic process | 2 |
| deoxyribonucleotide biosynthetic process | 2 |
| 2’-deoxyribonucleotide biosynthetic process | 2 |
| protein heterotetramerization | 2 |
| positive regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle | 2 |
| DNA synthesis involved in DNA repair | 1 |
| pyrimidine nucleobase metabolic process | 1 |
| mitochondrial DNA replication | 1 |
| male gonad development | 1 |
| response to ionizing radiation | 1 |
| positive regulation of G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle | 1 |
| cell proliferation in forebrain | 1 |
| retina development in camera-type eye | 1 |
| positive regulation of G0 to G1 transition | 1 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
118 indications (0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia | 3 | MONDO:0004948 | EFO:0000095 |
| neoplasm of mature B-cells | 3 | MONDO:0004949 | EFO:0000096 |
| myelodysplastic syndrome | 3 | MONDO:0018881 | EFO:0000198 |
| acute lymphoblastic leukemia | 3 | MONDO:0004967 | EFO:0000220 |
| acute myeloid leukemia | 3 | MONDO:0018874 | EFO:0000222 |
| chronic myeloid leukemia | 3 | MONDO:0011996 | EFO:0000339 |
| cutaneous melanoma | 3 | MONDO:0005012 | EFO:0000389 |
| diffuse large B-cell lymphoma | 3 | MONDO:0018905 | EFO:0000403 |
| leukemia | 3 | MONDO:0005059 | EFO:0000565 |
| lymphoma | 3 | MONDO:0005062 | EFO:0000574 |
| systemic sclerosis | 3 | MONDO:0005100 | EFO:0000717 |
| melanoma | 3 | MONDO:0005105 | EFO:0000756 |
| plasma cell myeloma | 3 | MONDO:0009693 | EFO:0001378 |
| metastatic melanoma | 3 | MONDO:0005191 | EFO:0002617 |
| non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 3 | MONDO:0018908 | EFO:0005952 |
| aplastic anemia | 3 | MONDO:0015909 | EFO:0006927 |
| mantle cell lymphoma | 3 | MONDO:0018876 | EFO:1001469 |
| sickle cell disease | 3 | MONDO:0011382 | MONDO:0011382 |
| follicular lymphoma | 3 | MONDO:0018906 | MONDO:0018906 |
| hepatocellular carcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0007256 | EFO:0000182 |
| Hodgkins lymphoma | 2 | MONDO:0004952 | EFO:0000183 |
| MALT lymphoma | 2 | MONDO:0007650 | EFO:0000191 |
| peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified | 2 | MONDO:0004964 | EFO:0000211 |
| Burkitt lymphoma | 2 | MONDO:0007243 | EFO:0000309 |
| clear cell renal carcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0005005 | EFO:0000349 |
| Crohn disease | 2 | MONDO:0005011 | EFO:0000384 |
| germ cell tumor | 2 | MONDO:0005040 | EFO:0000514 |
| neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0005070 | EFO:0000616 |
| neuroblastoma | 2 | MONDO:0005072 | EFO:0000621 |
| psoriasis | 2 | MONDO:0005083 | EFO:0000676 |
| renal cell carcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0005086 | EFO:0000681 |
| ovarian carcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0005140 | EFO:0001075 |
| lymphoid neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0005157 | EFO:0001642 |
| myeloproliferative neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0020076 | EFO:0002428 |
| psoriatic arthritis | 2 | MONDO:0011849 | EFO:0003778 |
| myelodysplastic syndrome with single lineage dysplasia | 2 | MONDO:0005272 | EFO:0003802 |
| breast neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0021100 | EFO:0003869 |
| lymphoid leukemia | 2 | MONDO:0005402 | EFO:0004289 |
| graft versus host disease | 2 | MONDO:0013730 | EFO:0004599 |
| hematologic disorder | 2 | MONDO:0005570 | EFO:0005803 |
| Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia | 2 | MONDO:0100280 | EFO:0009441 |
| Langerhans cell histiocytosis | 2 | MONDO:0018310 | EFO:1000318 |
| ocular melanoma | 2 | MONDO:0006325 | EFO:1000403 |
| uveal melanoma | 2 | MONDO:0006486 | EFO:1000616 |
| epidermolysis bullosa | 2 | MONDO:0006541 | EFO:1000690 |
| acute erythroid leukemia | 2 | MONDO:0017858 | EFO:1001257 |
| chronic myelomonocytic leukemia | 2 | MONDO:0020311 | EFO:1001779 |
| thalassemia | 2 | MONDO:0000984 | EFO:1001996 |
| inborn error of immunity | 2 | MONDO:0003778 | HP:0002721 |
| fallopian tube neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0021092 | MONDO:0002158 |
| hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0002334 | MONDO:0002334 |
| skin neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0002531 | MONDO:0002898 |
| multiple sclerosis | 2 | MONDO:0005301 | MONDO:0005301 |
| ovarian cancer | 2 | MONDO:0008170 | MONDO:0008170 |
| T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 2 | MONDO:0015760 | MONDO:0015760 |
| chronic granulomatous disease | 2 | MONDO:0018305 | MONDO:0018305 |
| autoimmune hemolytic anemia | 2 | MONDO:0020108 | MONDO:0018922 |
| Fanconi anemia | 2 | MONDO:0019391 | MONDO:0019391 |
| primary myelofibrosis | 2 | MONDO:0009692 | MONDO:0044903 |
| beta thalassemia | 2 | MONDO:0019402 | Orphanet:848 |
| B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia | 1 | MONDO:0004947 | EFO:0000094 |
| Ewing sarcoma | 1 | MONDO:0012817 | EFO:0000174 |
| head and neck squamous cell carcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0010150 | EFO:0000181 |
| metastatic prostate carcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0004956 | EFO:0000196 |
| T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia | 1 | MONDO:0004963 | EFO:0000209 |
| glioblastoma | 1 | MONDO:0018177 | EFO:0000519 |
| immune system disorder | 1 | MONDO:0005046 | EFO:0000540 |
| lung adenocarcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0005061 | EFO:0000571 |
| mesothelioma | 1 | MONDO:0005065 | EFO:0000588 |
| osteosarcoma | 1 | MONDO:0009807 | EFO:0000637 |
| prostate adenocarcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0005082 | EFO:0000673 |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | MONDO:0008383 | EFO:0000685 |
| sarcoma | 1 | MONDO:0005089 | EFO:0000691 |
| squamous cell lung carcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0005097 | EFO:0000708 |
| cervical carcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0005131 | EFO:0001061 |
| prostate carcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0005159 | EFO:0001663 |
| non-small cell lung carcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0005233 | EFO:0003060 |
| kidney neoplasm | 1 | MONDO:0021163 | EFO:0003865 |
| anemia | 1 | MONDO:0002280 | EFO:0004272 |
| lupus nephritis | 1 | MONDO:0005556 | EFO:0005761 |
| vasculitis | 1 | MONDO:0018882 | EFO:0006803 |
| CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm | 1 | MONDO:0019467 | EFO:0010580 |
| hepatoblastoma | 1 | MONDO:0018666 | EFO:1000292 |
| juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia | 1 | MONDO:0011908 | EFO:1000309 |
| paraganglioma | 1 | MONDO:0000448 | EFO:1000453 |
| Sezary syndrome | 1 | MONDO:0017844 | EFO:1000785 |
| mycosis fungoides | 1 | MONDO:0009691 | EFO:1001051 |
| gliosarcoma | 1 | MONDO:0016681 | EFO:1001465 |
| B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 1 | MONDO:0015759 | EFO:1001938 |
| scleroderma | 1 | MONDO:0019340 | EFO:1001993 |
| kidney failure | 1 | MONDO:0001106 | EFO:1002048 |
| brain cancer | 1 | MONDO:0001657 | MONDO:0001657 |
| kidney cancer | 1 | MONDO:0002367 | MONDO:0002367 |
| adenocarcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0004970 | MONDO:0003219 |
| myeloid leukemia | 1 | MONDO:0004643 | MONDO:0004643 |
| pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0005184 | MONDO:0005184 |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | 1 | MONDO:0007915 | MONDO:0007915 |
| lung neoplasm | 1 | MONDO:0021117 | MONDO:0008903 |
| severe combined immunodeficiency | 1 | MONDO:0015974 | MONDO:0015974 |
| acute biphenotypic leukemia | 1 | MONDO:0020322 | MONDO:0019460 |
| glioma | 1 | MONDO:0021042 | MONDO:0100342 |
| nasopharyngeal carcinoma | 0 | MONDO:0015459 | MONDO:0015459 |
| neuroepithelial neoplasm | 0 | MONDO:0021193 | MONDO:0021193 |
15 further indication records had no mapped disease name (EFO/MeSH-only) or were duplicates, and are omitted.
Clinical trials
Total trials: 1,165.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE1 | 386 |
| PHASE2 | 364 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 213 |
| PHASE3 | 70 |
| Not specified | 56 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 39 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 19 |
| PHASE4 | 18 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00198991 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | German Multicenter Trial for Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults (07/2003) |
| NCT00199056 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | German Multicenter Trial for Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults (06/99) |
| NCT00199147 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Efficacy of G-CSF-Priming in Elderly AML Patients |
| NCT00220311 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Study to Confirm the Efficacy and Safety of Fludarabine Phosphate Administered in Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients With Anemia and/or Thrombocytopenia |
| NCT00361140 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Busulfan Safety/Efficacy as Conditioning Prior to Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) |
| NCT00487448 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | SMD_FLAG-IDA_98: FLAG-IDA in Induction Treatment of High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes or Secondary Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia |
| NCT00488709 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Fludarabine, Cytarabine, Topotecan in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
| NCT01088724 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Rituximab for the Treatment of Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD) |
| NCT01271010 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | A Study of Rituximab in Combination With Fludarabine and Cyclophosphamide in Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Favorable Somatic Status |
| NCT01283386 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | A Study to Compare Mabthera (Rituximab), Fludarabine and Cyclophosphamide to Mabthera and Chlorambucil in Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Unfavorable Somatic Status |
| NCT02024308 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | AML1-ETO Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Fludarabine and Cytarabine Chemotherapy |
| NCT02784561 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Study of Busulfan and FLAG Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation |
| NCT02894645 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Malaysia-Singapore Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 2010 Study |
| NCT02926586 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Fludarabine and Cytarabine Versus High-dose Cytarabine for CBF-AML |
| NCT03171831 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients With Thalassemia Major |
| NCT04009525 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients With Thalassemia Major: A Multicenter, Prospective Clinical Study |
| NCT05108805 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell Therapy With YESCARTA in the Outpatient Setting |
| NCT05379569 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Comparative Study of BFC and BuCy Conditioning Regimen for Allo-PBSCT in Acute B-cell ALL |
| NCT01949129 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Children and Adolescents With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia |
| NCT02724163 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | International Randomised Phase III Clinical Trial in Children With Acute Myeloid Leukaemia |
| NCT03182244 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study of ASP2215 Versus Salvage Chemotherapy In Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) With FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase 3 (FLT3) Mutation |
| NCT03480360 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Haploidentical Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Transplantation: Examining Checkpoint Immune Regulators’ Expression |
| NCT03937544 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Intravenous Autologous CD19 CAR-T Cells for R/R B-ALL |
| NCT04217278 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Trial of Treatments to Assess the Effects on Outcome of Adults With AML and MDS Undergoing Allogeneic SCT |
| NCT04923893 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Cilta-cel, a CAR-T Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus VRd Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom ASCT is Not Planned as Initial Therapy |
| NCT05183035 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Venetoclax in Children With Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) |
| NCT05257083 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study of Daratumumab, Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (DVRd) Followed by Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel Versus Daratumumab, Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (DVRd) Followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma |
| NCT05371093 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Study of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Versus Standard of Care Therapy in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma |
| NCT05457556 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Mismatched Related Donor Versus Matched Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplantation for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Acute Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome |
| NCT05600426 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Trial Comparing Unrelated Donor BMT With IST for Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia (TransIT, BMT CTN 2202) |
| NCT05605899 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Study to Compare Axicabtagene Ciloleucel With Standard of Care Therapy as First-line Treatment in Participants With High-risk Large B-cell Lymphoma |
| NCT05624554 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study of Nemtabrutinib vs Chemoimmunotherapy for Participants With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL) Without TP53 Aberrations (MK-1026-008, BELLWAVE-008) |
| NCT05674539 | PHASE3 | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | Reduced Intensity Conditioning Regimens for Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome |
| NCT05991908 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Randomized Study of Conditioning of Fludarabine Combined With Single or Dual Alkylating Agents in Myeloid Malignancies |
| NCT06045806 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Idecabtagene Vicleucel With Lenalidomide Maintenance Therapy Versus Lenalidomide Maintenance Therapy Alone in Adult Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Who Have Suboptimal Response After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation |
| NCT06297772 | PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Dec-FB4 and FB4 as Conditioning Regimen for AML-MR |
| NCT06319456 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | A Global Study of Lisaftoclax (APG-2575) Combined With Acalabrutinib Versus Immunochemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed CLL/SLL. |
| NCT06413498 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | A Study Comparing Anitocabtagene Autoleucel to Standard of Care Therapy in Participants With Relapsed/ Refractory Multiple Myeloma |
| NCT06613035 | PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Twice-per-weekSelinexor, 2 Days Melphalan |
| NCT06615479 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of BMS-986393 Versus Standard Regimens in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory and Lenalidomide-exposed Multiple Myeloma (QUINTESSENTIAL-2) |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
No CIViC predictive evidence (expected for non-precision-medicine drugs).
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
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.
4 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 4 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | RRM1, RRM2 |
| Clofarabine | PubChem | Approved | RRM1, RRM2 |
| Gemcitabine | PubChem | Approved | RRM1, RRM2 |
| Hydroxyurea | PubChem | Approved | RRM1, RRM2 |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: RRM1, RRM2
- Diseases: B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, neoplasm of mature B-cells, myelodysplastic syndrome, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, cutaneous melanoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leukemia, lymphoma, systemic sclerosis, melanoma, plasma cell myeloma, metastatic melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, aplastic anemia, mantle cell lymphoma, sickle cell disease, follicular lymphoma
- Drugs: Triapine, Clofarabine, Gemcitabine, Hydroxyurea