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Aurora A Kinase inhibitor
MLN8237 (Alisertib) is a selective Aurora A inhibitor with IC50 of 1.2 nM in a cell-free assay. It has >200-fold higher selectivity for Aurora A than Aurora B. Phase 3..- Akitomo Inoue, .et al. , Cancer Sci, 2025, Apr;116(4):976-989 PMID: 39789853
- Shiang-Jie Yang, .et al. , Cell Death Dis, 2024, Jan 30;15(1):103 PMID: 38291041
- Vijaya Bharti, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2022, Dec 20;41(12):111826 PMID: 36543138
- Bucko PJ, .et al. , Elife, 2019, Dec 24;8. pii: e52220 PMID: 31872801
- Kimura M, .et al. , Exp Cell Res, 2018, Jun 1;367(1):73-80 PMID: 29571950
- Jing Wang, .et al. , J Cell Sci, 2017, Mar 15; 130(6): 1078-1093 PMID: 28167680
- Lessing D, .et al. , Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2016, Dec 13;113(50):14366-14371 PMID: 28182563
- Jennifer M. Sahni, .et al. , J Biol Chem, 2016, Nov 4; 291(45): 23756-23768 PMID: 27650498
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Aurora A Inhibitor
Aurora A Inhibitor I is a potent and selective inhibitor of Aurora A kinase (AurA), with IC50 values to be 3.4 nM (Aurora A) and unusually high selectivity 1000 fold against Aurora B; a useful tool compound for investigating the cellular role of Aurora A kinases.
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Aurora Kinase B inhibitor
AZD 1152-HQPA is a highly potent and selective inhibitor of Aurora B, with Ki values to be 0.36 (Aurora B) and 1369 nM (Aurora A) respectively and has a high specificity versus a panel of 50 other kinases.- Sakamoto K, .et al. , Leukemia, 2018, May 23 PMID: 29795241
- Jennifer M. Sahni, .et al. , J Biol Chem, 2016, Nov 4; 291(45): 23756-23768 PMID: 27650498
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Aurora Inhibitor
CCT129202 is a representative of a structurally novel series of imidazopyridine small-molecule inhibitors of Aurora kinase activity. It shows high selectivity for the Aurora kinases over a panel of other kinases tested and inhibits proliferation in multiple cultured human tumor cell lines.
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Aurora B Kinase inhibitor
Hesperadin is a human Aurora B inhibitor with an IC50 of 40 nM for the prevention of the phosphorylation of substrate. It markedly reduces the activity of AMPK, Lck, MKK1, MAPKAP-K1, CHK1 and PHK while it does not inhibit MKK1 activity in vivo.- Wenbin Ji, .et al. , PLoS One, 2016, 11(4): e0153518 PMID: 27082996
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CDK/Aurora A/B Inhibitor
JNJ-7706621 is pan-CDK inhibitor with the highest potency on CDK1/2 with IC50 of 9 nM/4 nM and showing >6-fold selectivity for CDK1/2 than CDK3/4/6 in cell-free assays. It also potently inhibits Aurora A/B and has no activity on Plk1 and Wee1.- Yuta Tanizaki, .et al. , Commun Biol, 2022, 5: 112 PMID: 35132135
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Aurora inhibitor
PHA-680632 is potent inhibitor of Aurora A, Aurora B and Aurora C with IC50 of 27 nM, 135 nM and 120 nM, respectively. It has 10- to 200-fold higher IC50 for FGFR1, FLT3, LCK, PLK1, STLK2, and VEGFR2/3. -
Aurora inhibitor
Danusertib (PHA-739358) is an Aurora kinase inhibitor for Aurora A/B/C with IC50 of 13 nM/79 nM/61 nM in cell-free assays, modestly potent to Abl, TrkA, c-RET and FGFR1, and less potent to Lck, VEGFR2/3, c-Kit, CDK2, etc. Phase 2- Vijaya Bharti, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2022, Dec 20;41(12):111826 PMID: 36543138
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Aurora inhibitor
SNS-314 Mesylate is a potent and selective inhibitor of Aurora A, Aurora B and Aurora C with IC50 of 9 nM, 31 nM, and 3 nM, respectively. It is less potent to Trk A/B, Flt4, Fms, Axl, c-Raf and DDR2. Phase 1. -
Aurora Kinase inhibitor
VX-680 is a potent and selective small-molecule inhibitor of the Aurora kinases.- Helen E. Grimsley, .et al. , bioRxiv, 2024, Jan 23
- Sakamoto K, .et al. , Leukemia, 2018, May 23 PMID: 29795241
- W. Joost Lesterhuis, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2015, 5: 12298 PMID: 26193793
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Aurora Kinase B/C inhibitor
GSK1070916 is a potent Aurora B/C kinase inhibitor (with IC50 of 3.5 nM/6.5 nM) with broad antitumor activity in tissue culture cells and human tumor xenograft models.
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Aurora A/B Kinase inhibitor
PF-03814735 is a novel, potent and reversible inhibitor of Aurora A/B with IC50of 0.8 nM/5 nM, is less potent to Flt3, FAK, TrkA, and minimally active to Met and FGFR1. Phase 1. -
multi-kinase inhibitor
Cenisertib (AS-703569) is a multi-kinase inhibitor that blocks the activity of Aurora-kinase-A/B, ABL1, AKT, STAT5 and FLT3. -
Aurora A Kinase inhibitor
MK-5108, also known as VX-689, is a competitive inhibitor of the ATP-binding site of aurora A kinase.- Wei TW, .et al. , Cancer Res, 2017, Jan 15;77(2):494-508 PMID: 28069801
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IGF-1R, Aurora, FGFR, ABL, SRC inhibitor
XL228 is a protein kinase inhibitor targeting IGF1R, the AURORA kinases, FGFR1-3, ABL and SRC family kinases. XL228 is an Aurora A inhibitor (IC50, f3 nmol/L) that has shown potent biochemical activity against ABL1 (Ki, 5 nmol/L), as well as the BCR-ABL1 T315I (Ki, 1.4 nmol/L) kinases. -
Chk2, KDR, FGFR, Aurora A & Cdk2 inhibitor
R1530 is a pyrazolobenzodiazepine small molecule with potential antiangiogenesis and antineoplastic activities. R1530 is also a mitosis-angiogenesis inhibitor (MAI) that inhibits multiple receptor tyrosine kinases involved in angiogenesis, such as vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-1, -2, -3, platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) beta? FMS-like tyrosine kinase (Flt)-3, and fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) -1, -2.- Vijaya Bharti, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2022, Dec 20;41(12):111826 PMID: 36543138
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human A3 adenosine receptor antagonist /Aurora inhibitor
Reversine is a potent human A3 adenosine receptor antagonist with Ki of 0.66 μM, and a pan-aurora A/B/C kinase inhibitor with IC50 of 12 nM/13 nM/20 nM, respectively. Also used for stem cell dedifferentiation.- Amy H. Ide, .et al. , Mol Biol Cell, 2023, Jun 1;34(7):ar76 PMID: 37126397
- Hazheen K, .et al. , J Biol Chem, 2020, August 20
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Aurora kinase A inhibitor
TC-A-2317 hydrochloride is a potent Aurora kinase A inhibitor (Ki = 1.2 nM compared to 101 nM for inhibition of Aurora kinase B). Selective over 60 other kinases (IC50 values > 1000 nM). Exhibits good cell permeability and antitumor activity. -
Aurora A/B inhibitor
SCH-1473759 is a novel sub-nanomolar Aurora A/B inhibitor with IC50 of 4 nM and 13 nM, respectively. -
Aurora Kinase inhibitor
SAR156497 is an exquisitely selective Aurora A, B, and C inhibitor with in vitro and in vivo efficacy with IC50 = 0.5 nM (Aurora A), 1 nM (Aurora B / incenp), 3 nM (Aurora C / incenp) respectively SAR156497 combines high in vitro potency with satisfactory metabolic stability and limited CYP3A4 and PDE3 inhibition. -
MEK/Aurora Inhibitor
BI-847325 is an orally bioavailable, and selective dual MEK/Aurora kinase inhibitor with IC50 of 3 nM, 25 nM, 15 nM, 25 nM, and 4 nM for Xenopus laevis Aurora B, human Aurora A and Aurora C, as well as human MEK1 and MEK2, respectively. Phase 1.- Hilda Samimi, .et al. , Cancer Cell Int, 2022, Dec 8;22(1):388 PMID: 36482411
- Hilda Samimi, .et al. , Thyroid Res, 2021, Dec 3;14(1):27 PMID: 34861882
- Hilda Samimi, .et al. , DARU J Pharm Sci, 2019, 1-7 PMID: 31077090
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Aurora A kinase inhibitor
Aurora Kinase Inhibitor 3 is a strong and selective Aurora A kinase inhibitor with an IC50 of 42 nM, and weakly inhibits EGFR with an IC50>10 μM. -
Aurora inhibitor
Aurora inhibitor 1 is a potent Aurora inhibitor with an IC50 of ?? 4 nM and ??13 nM for Aurora A and Aurora B kinase, respectively. -
ATP-competitive multitargeted kinase inhibitor
Ilorasertib (ABT-348) is a potent and ATP-competitive multitargeted kinase inhibitor, which inhibits Aurora C, Aurora B, and Aurora A with IC50s of 1 nM, 7 nM, 120 nM, respectively. -
multi-targeted kinase inhibitor
ENMD-2076 Tartrate is a multi-targeted kinase inhibitor with IC50s of 1.86, 14, 58.2, 15.9, 92.7, 70.8, 56.4 nM for Aurora A, Flt3, KDR/VEGFR2, Flt4/VEGFR3, FGFR1, FGFR2, Src, PDGFRα, respectively. -
Aurora inhibitor
SCH-1473759 hydrochloride is an aurora inhibitor with IC50s of 4 and 13 nM for aurora A and B, respectively. -
Aurora A/B inhibitor
Tinengotinib (TT00420) is an orally bioavailable, spectrally selective small-molecule kinase inhibitor targeting Aurora A/B (IC50=1.2–3.3 nM), FGFR1/2/3 (IC50=1.5–3.5 nM), VEGFRs, JAK1/2, and CSF1R. It disrupts Aurora kinase-mediated cell cycle progression, inducing G2/M arrest, inhibits the FGFR/JNK-JUN signaling pathway, and activates the MEK/ERK-dependent apoptotic pathway. Tinengotinib exhibits potent anti-tumor proliferation, pro-apoptotic, anti-angiogenic, and tumor microenvironment-modulating activities. It is a promising candidate for research in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), gallbladder cancer, and tumor immune microenvironment studies. -
Aurora B inhibitor
SP-96 is a highly potent, selective, and non-ATP-competitive inhibitor of Aurora B kinase, with an IC₅₀ of 0.316 nM. It exhibits exceptional selectivity, showing over 2000-fold greater specificity for Aurora B compared to off-target kinases such as FLT3 and KIT. In NCI-60 cancer cell line screening, SP-96 demonstrates selective antiproliferative activity, notably against the triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line MDA-MB-468 (GI₅₀ = 107 nM). SP-96 is a valuable tool for investigating Aurora B–driven oncogenic pathways and holds promise for the development of targeted therapies in TNBC and other malignancies. -
Aurora A inhibitor
CD532 is a potent Aurora A kinase (AURKA) inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 45 nM. It exerts a dual mechanism of action by both inhibiting AURKA enzymatic activity and promoting the degradation of the MYCN oncoprotein. CD532 directly binds to AURKA and induces a global conformational shift, disrupting its functional interactions. This unique mode of action makes CD532 a valuable tool for cancer research, particularly in MYCN-amplified tumors such as neuroblastoma. -
Multi-target Inhibitor
Chiauranib (CS2164) is an orally active, multi-targeted small molecule inhibitor with potent anticancer activity. It targets key kinases involved in tumor angiogenesis, including VEGFR1, VEGFR2, VEGFR3, PDGFRα, and c-Kit, as well as mitosis-related kinase Aurora B and inflammation-associated kinase CSF-1R. Chiauranib exhibits IC₅₀ values ranging from 1 to 9 nM against these targets. Through simultaneous inhibition of angiogenesis, cell division, and inflammation pathways, Chiauranib exerts strong antitumor effects and is a promising candidate for the treatment of various solid tumors. -
Aurora A inhibitor
JAB-2485 is a highly potent and selective inhibitor of Aurora kinase A (AURKA), with an IC₅₀ of 0.33 nM. It exhibits exceptional selectivity, showing approximately 1700-fold preference for AURKA over Aurora kinase B (AURKB). JAB-2485 induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, making it a promising candidate for cancer research, particularly in tumors driven by dysregulated mitotic signaling. -
Aurora A inhibitor
Aurkin A is an allosteric inhibitor that disrupts the interaction between Aurora A kinase (AURKA) and its co-activator TPX2 by selectively targeting the TPX2 binding site on Aurora A. It binds with a dissociation constant (K\_d) of 3.77 μM, thereby interfering with Aurora A activation and its downstream mitotic functions. Aurkin A offers a unique mechanism of action compared to ATP-competitive inhibitors and serves as a valuable tool for studying Aurora A–TPX2–mediated signaling in cell division and cancer progression. -
Aurora A-TPX2 interaction inhibitor
CAM2602 is a selective inhibitor targeting the interaction between Aurora A kinase and its co-activator TPX2, with a high binding affinity of 19 nM for Aurora A. It effectively inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer cells and demonstrates antitumor activity in solid tumor transplant models. Mechanistically, CAM2602 increases the proportion of phospho-histone H3 (PH3) positive cells—indicative of mitotic arrest—while decreasing the levels of Aurora A phosphorylated at threonine 288 (P-Thr288), a marker of Aurora A activation. These effects collectively contribute to its ability to disrupt mitosis and suppress tumor progression. -
Aurora kinase inhibitor
DBPR728 is an acyl prodrug of 6K465, engineered to improve pharmacokinetic properties by reducing the number of hydrogen bond donors, thereby enhancing membrane permeability and stability. As a prodrug of 6K465, DBPR728 functions as an Aurora kinase inhibitor that destabilizes MYC family oncoproteins, including c-MYC and N-MYC. It exhibits potent antitumor activity, particularly in cancers characterized by MYC overexpression. Notably, DBPR728 offers a 10-fold increase in oral bioavailability compared to 6K465, making it a promising candidate for the development of orally administered therapies targeting MYC-driven malignancies. - Phthalazinone pyrazole is a potent, selective, and orally bioavailable inhibitor of Aurora-A kinase, with an IC₅₀ of 0.031 μM. It exerts antitumor effects by arresting mitosis and inducing apoptosis in proliferating cells, leading to inhibition of tumor growth. Additionally, phthalazinone pyrazole suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during the differentiation of hepatocyte-like cells (HLCs) derived from human embryonic stem cells, indicating potential applications in both cancer therapy and stem cell biology.

