Ruboxistaurin
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Also known as ArxxantLy-333531RuboxistaurinaRuboxistaurineK00587aNARUBOXISTAURIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Summary
Ruboxistaurin (CHEMBL91829) is a phase-3 clinical-stage small molecule targeting PRKCA, PRKCB, and PRKCG; indicated across 6 conditions including diabetic retinopathy and diabetic neuropathy.
At a glance
- Status: Max clinical phase 3 (not approved)
- Modality: Small molecule
- Targets: 6 (PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG…)
- Indications: 6 conditions
- Clinical trials: 13
- Chemistry: 468.5 Da · C28H28N4O3
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL91829 |
| Name | Ruboxistaurin |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 3 |
| FDA approved | no |
| PubChem CID | 153999 |
| Molecular formula | C28H28N4O3 |
| Molecular weight | 468.5 |
| InChIKey | ZCBUQCWBWNUWSU-SFHVURJKSA-N |
SMILES: CN(C)C[C@@H]1CCN2C=C(C3=CC=CC=C32)C4=C(C5=CN(CCO1)C6=CC=CC=C65)C(=O)NC4=O
IUPAC name: (18S)-18-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-17-oxa-4,14,21-triazahexacyclo[19.6.1.17,14.02,6.08,13.022,27]nonacosa-1(28),2(6),7(29),8,10,12,22,24,26-nonaene-3,5-dione
Also known as: Arxxant, Ly-333531, Ruboxistaurin, Ruboxistaurina, Ruboxistaurine, ruboxistaurin, LY-333531, K00587a, RUBOXISTAURIN, NA, RUBOXISTAURIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Parent form; salt/anhydrous children: CHEMBL432130, CHEMBL5307356
Patent coverage: 44 distinct patent families (77 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 1 matched compound structure(s). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRKCA | protein kinase C alpha | Inhibition | 6.44 | 0.7% | P17252 |
| PRKCB | protein kinase C beta | Inhibition | 8.23 | 0.1% | P05771 |
| PRKCG | protein kinase C gamma | Inhibition | 6.52 | 0% | P05129 |
| PRKCD | protein kinase C delta | Inhibition | 6.6 | 0.2% | Q05655 |
| PIM1 | Pim-1 proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase | Inhibition | 6.7 | P11309 | |
| PIM2 | Pim-2 proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase | Inhibition | 4.7 | 3.8% | Q9P1W9 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 122 (assay-derived). Sample: Leucine-rich repeat serine/threonine-protein kinase 2, Rhodopsin kinase GRK7, Homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 4, Serine/threonine-protein kinase TAO2, Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5, Serine/threonine-protein kinase ICK, Serine/threonine-protein kinase PRP4 homolog, Phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinase type-1 gamma, Platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta, Mast/stem cell growth factor receptor Kit.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 266 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 268 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRKCQ | 8.6 | Kd | 2.5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2905475 |
| PRKCQ | 8.6 | Kd | 2.5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7586814 |
| PRKCD | 8.44 | Kd | 3.6 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2905361 |
| PRKCD | 8.44 | Kd | 3.6 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7586811 |
| PRKCB | 8.33 | IC50 | 4.7 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1153805 |
| PRKCB | 8.33 | IC50 | 4.7 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1451452 |
| PRKCB | 8.33 | IC50 | 4.7 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_18668763 |
| PRKCB | 8.33 | IC50 | 4.7 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_24893141 |
| PRKCB | 8.23 | IC50 | 5.9 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1153806 |
| PRKCB | 8.23 | IC50 | 5.9 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1451453 |
| PRKCB | 8.23 | IC50 | 5.9 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_18668764 |
| PRKCB | 8.23 | IC50 | 5.9 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_24893142 |
| PRKCB | 8.22 | IC50 | 6 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_939607 |
| PRKCE | 7.96 | Kd | 11 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2905399 |
| PRKCE | 7.96 | Kd | 11 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7586777 |
| PIM3 | 7.92 | Kd | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2899312 |
| PIM3 | 7.92 | Kd | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7584661 |
| PRKCA | 7.64 | Kd | 23 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_17929743 |
| MAP3K19 | 7.32 | Kd | 48 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7586903 |
| PIM1 | 7.3 | Kd | 50 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_12139747 |
| PRKCH | 7.28 | IC50 | 52 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1153811 |
| PIM1 | 7.26 | Kd | 55 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1650050 |
| PRKCD | 7.17 | Kd | 67 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_17930263 |
| HIPK3 | 7.11 | Kd | 77 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7586786 |
| MAPK15 | 7.06 | Kd | 88 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2906239 |
| MAPK15 | 7.06 | Kd | 88 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7586927 |
| Q9JI10 | 7.05 | Kd | 90 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1650572 |
| TAOK3 | 7.01 | Kd | 97 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7586866 |
| HIPK1 | 7 | IC50 | 100 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_22933211 |
| HIPK2 | 7 | IC50 | 100 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_22933215 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 6 target gene(s): PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG, PRKCD, PIM1, PIM2.
Top Reactome pathways
101 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Hemostasis | 4 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Signal Transduction | 4 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Signaling by GPCR | 4 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| GPCR downstream signalling | 4 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| G alpha (z) signalling events | 4 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation | 4 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Opioid Signalling | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Calmodulin induced events | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Ca-dependent events | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| CaM pathway | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| G-protein mediated events | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| PLC beta mediated events | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Neurotransmitter receptors and postsynaptic signal transmission | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| Transmission across Chemical Synapses | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| Neuronal System | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| Disinhibition of SNARE formation | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| DAG and IP3 signaling | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Signaling by VEGF | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Signaling by Rho GTPases | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| RHO GTPase Effectors | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Signaling by WNT | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| Beta-catenin independent WNT signaling | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| Trafficking of AMPA receptors | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| Glutamate binding, activation of AMPA receptors and synaptic plasticity | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| PCP/CE pathway | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| Trafficking of GluR2-containing AMPA receptors | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| G alpha (i) signalling events | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| VEGFA-VEGFR2 Pathway | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| WNT5A-dependent internalization of FZD4 | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG |
| VEGFR2 mediated cell proliferation | 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| protein phosphorylation | 6 |
| apoptotic process | 5 |
| intracellular signal transduction | 4 |
| protein kinase C signaling | 3 |
| positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription | 3 |
| protein stabilization | 3 |
| negative regulation of apoptotic process | 3 |
| mitotic nuclear membrane disassembly | 2 |
| learning or memory | 2 |
| response to toxic substance | 2 |
| positive regulation of insulin secretion | 2 |
| negative regulation of glial cell apoptotic process | 2 |
| regulation of mRNA stability | 2 |
| positive regulation of angiogenesis | 2 |
| chromatin remodeling | 2 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| diabetic retinopathy | 3 | MONDO:0005266 | EFO:0003770 |
| diabetic neuropathy | 3 | MONDO:0006626 | EFO:1000783 |
| type 1 diabetes mellitus | 3 | MONDO:0005147 | MONDO:0005147 |
| diabetes mellitus | 2 | MONDO:0005015 | EFO:0000400 |
| type 2 diabetes mellitus | 2 | MONDO:0005148 | MONDO:0005148 |
| heart failure | 1 | MONDO:0005252 | EFO:0003144 |
Clinical trials
Total trials: 13.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE3 | 8 |
| PHASE2 | 2 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 1 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 1 |
| PHASE1 | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00044395 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Diabetes |
| NCT00044408 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Diabetes |
| NCT00044421 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Diabetes |
| NCT00090519 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Reduction in the Occurrence of Center-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema |
| NCT00133952 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Effect of Ruboxistaurin on Clinically Significant Macular Edema |
| NCT00266695 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Treatment for Completers of the Study B7A-MC-MBCM |
| NCT00297401 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Renal and Peripheral Hemodynamic Function in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| NCT00604383 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Protein Kinase C (PKC) Inhibitor-Diabetic Retinopathy Phase 3 Study |
| NCT00761852 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Signaling Mechanisms and Vascular Function in Diabetes Mellitus |
| NCT00190970 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | The Effect of Ruboxistaurin on Small Fiber Function |
| NCT00482976 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Effect of LY333531 on Vascular and Neural Functions |
| NCT02769611 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | WITHDRAWN | Ruboxistaurin in New York Heart Failure Classification III-IV Patients |
| NCT00552227 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Isoprostane/FMD Study The Effect of Protein Kinase C (PKC) β Specific Inhibitor LY333531 on Oxidant Stress in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
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.
76 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 60 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDOSTAURIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| ALVOCIDIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| ENZASTAURIN | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| SOTRASTAURIN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Idelalisib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| ABEMACICLIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Afatinib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Binimetinib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Crizotinib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| dacomitinib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Pazopanib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| regorafenib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Selumetinib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Trametinib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| CAPIVASERTIB | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Gefitinib | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| TAMOXIFEN | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| INGENOL MEBUTATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| FASUDIL | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| LESTAURTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PIM1, PIM2, PRKCA, PRKCD |
| SURAMIN | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| DAROVASERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| EDELFOSINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| LY-2090314 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PIM1, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| PHORBOL MYRISTATE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| UCN-01 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| UPROSERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Belzutifan | PubChem | Approved | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| Fostamatinib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| BARICITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| DECERNOTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| LAUROGUADINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PIM1, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| ZOTIRACICLIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCD |
| Ganciclovir | PubChem | Approved | PRKCB, PRKCD, PRKCG |
| PACRITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCA, PRKCB |
| SUNITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PIM2, PRKCA |
| TOFACITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCA, PRKCD |
| AFURESERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PRKCA, PRKCB |
| DOVITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PIM2, PRKCD |
| AT-9283 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCB |
| BMS-690514 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCD |
| BMS-754807 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCD |
| BRYOSTATIN 1 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCA, PRKCD |
| CENISERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCD, PRKCG |
| DAPOLSERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PIM1, PIM2 |
| DORAMAPIMOD | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCB, PRKCD |
| NUVISERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PIM1, PIM2 |
| R-406 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PRKCD, PRKCG |
| SCH-900776 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PIM1, PRKCD |
| SILMITASERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PIM1, PIM2 |
| belumosudil | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2 |
| Imatinib | PubChem | Approved | PIM1, PIM2 |
| BOSUTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCD |
| COLCHICINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PIM1 |
| ENTRECTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCG |
| GILTERITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCA |
| LEFLUNOMIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PIM1 |
| MITOXANTRONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PIM1 |
| RUCAPARIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PIM1 |
| RUXOLITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PRKCA |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: PRKCA, PRKCB, PRKCG, PRKCD, PIM1, PIM2
- Diseases: diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Drugs: Midostaurin, Alvocidib, Enzastaurin, Idelalisib, Abemaciclib, Afatinib, Binimetinib, Crizotinib, dacomitinib, Pazopanib, regorafenib, Selumetinib, Trametinib, Capivasertib, Gefitinib, Tamoxifen, Ingenol Mebutate, Fasudil, Lestaurtinib, Suramin, Belzutifan, Fostamatinib, Baricitinib, Ganciclovir, Pacritinib, Sunitinib, Tofacitinib, Afuresertib, Dovitinib, belumosudil, Imatinib, Bosutinib, Colchicine, Entrectinib, Gilteritinib, Leflunomide, Mitoxantrone, Rucaparib, Ruxolitinib