Term Name: devimistat
Synonyms: 6,8-bis(benzylsulfanyl)octanoic acid, CPI 613, CPI-613, CPI613, devimistat, devimistatum
Definition: A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (6R)-6,8-bis(benzylsulfanyl)octanoic acid and its enantiomer, (6S)-6,8-bis(benzylsulfanyl)octanoic acid. It is an inhibitor of pyruvate dehydrogenase and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase enzymes, and currently in development for the treatment of pancreatic cancer and acute myeloid leukemia.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:233197]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: racemate
has_part: (6R)-6,8-bis(benzylsulfanyl)octanoic acid (6S)-6,8-bis(benzylsulfanyl)octanoic acid
has_role: antineoplastic agent EC 2.7.11.2 - [pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] kinase inhibitor