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Letrozole

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4,4′-(1H-1,2,4-Triazol-1-ylmethylene)bisbenzonitrile

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H11N5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
285.30
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

letrozole

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

N#CC(C=C1)=CC=C1C(N2C=NC=N2)C3=CC=C(C#N)C=C3

InChI

1S/C17H11N5/c18-9-13-1-5-15(6-2-13)17(22-12-20-11-21-22)16-7-3-14(10-19)4-8-16/h1-8,11-12,17H

InChI key

HPJKCIUCZWXJDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP19A1(1588)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Letrozole EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Letrozole is a third generation nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is a competitive inhibitor of the aromatase enzyme system and thus inhibits the conversion of androgens to estrogens. Letrozole inhibits the aromatase enzyme by competitively binding to the heme of the cytochrome P450 subunit of the enzyme, resulting in a reduction of estrogen biosynthesis in all tissues.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Antonio C Wolff et al.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 31(2), 195-202 (2012-12-13)
Recent data showed improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) when adding everolimus to exemestane in patients with advanced breast cancer experiencing recurrence/progression after nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy. Here, we report clinical outcomes of combining the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)
G Allevi et al.
British journal of cancer, 108(8), 1587-1592 (2013-04-13)
The objective of this study was to determine the optimal scheduling of 2.5 mg daily letrozole in neoadjuvant breast cancer patients to obtain pathological complete response (pathCR) and assess Ki-67 expression as an early predictor of response. This single institution
Valentina Guarneri et al.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 32(10), 1050-1057 (2014-03-05)
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aimed to evaluate the clinical and biologic effects of letrozole plus lapatinib or placebo as neoadjuvant therapy in hormone receptor (HR) -positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) -negative operable breast cancer. Ninety-two
Jingyi Cheng et al.
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, 54(3), 333-340 (2013-02-13)
Although endocrine therapy is an effective method to treat estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, approximately 30%-40% of all hormone receptor-positive tumors display de novo resistance. The aim of our current study was to analyze whether (18)F-labeled fluoromisonidazole (1-(2-nitro-1-imidazolyl)-2-hydroxy-3-fluoropropane [(18)F-FMISO]) PET/CT
Rob Riemsma et al.
Current medical research and opinion, 28(8), 1263-1279 (2012-06-29)
Third-generation aromatase inhibitors (letrozole, anastrozole) have shown superior efficacy in early and advanced breast cancer compared with tamoxifen. For HR+, HER2+ MBC, combination of an AI with an anti-HER2 agent (lapatinib or trastuzumab) has shown clinical benefit. Six databases were

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