Ingredient

Encorafenib

Encorafenib is an anticancer ingredient that inhibits the growth of malignant tumor cells.

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MFDS ingredient code M281291

What does it do?

Encorafenib is an anticancer agent that targets the abnormally activated BRAF protein in specific cancer cells. This ingredient is primarily used for the treatment of certain malignant tumors such as skin cancer. It shows therapeutic effects by preventing the proliferation of cancer cells.

Encorafenib blocks the activity of the BRAF protein within cancer cells, disrupting the signals for cell division. As a result, cancer cells can no longer proliferate rapidly. Consequently, tumor growth is suppressed.

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Good to know

Encorafenib has high selectivity among BRAF inhibitors, reducing its impact on normal cells while acting specifically on cancer cells. The therapeutic effect may be enhanced when used in combination with other BRAF inhibitors. This ingredient is used in a personalized manner for cancers with specific genetic mutations.

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Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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