Last update 06 Sep 2025

Lomustine

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea, 1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexylnitrosourea, CCNU
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
DNA inhibitors(DNA inhibitors), DNA alkylating agents
Inactive Indication-
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (04 Aug 1976),
RegulationOrphan Drug (Japan)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC9H16ClN3O2
InChIKeyGQYIWUVLTXOXAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry13010-47-4

External Link

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R&D Status

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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Bronchogenic Carcinoma
China
01 Jan 1982
Glioma
China
01 Jan 1982
Lymphoma
China
01 Jan 1982
Rectal Cancer
China
01 Jan 1982
Stomach Cancer
China
01 Jan 1982
Brain Cancer
United States
04 Aug 1976
Brain Cancer
United States
04 Aug 1976
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
United States
04 Aug 1976
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
United States
04 Aug 1976
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 3
31
Lomustine-Temozolomide Chemotherapy + Radiotherapy
dgrejwwcho(ffxgfaxpfz) = fxciwbseyy weeoolbdoz (bhkmevmtla )
Positive
17 Oct 2024
Not Applicable
Glioblastoma
MGMT-methylated | IDH-wildtype
17
CCNU/TMZ
iqzrpegyhp(kgnldomxnc) = wfrbgzhinp nmtlswcyec (gjixywdhyc, 17.6 - not reached)
Positive
17 Oct 2024
Phase 2
46
kkpmcaymjn(aaggwuscgg) = lxwwnxalza hmnvmazwpt (atstzzjxrd, 5.474 - 6.793)
Positive
02 Jun 2024
Phase 2/3
-
Lomustine alone
dtdnfbrjbt(wieerrqpzw) = Thrombocytopenia represents the main cause of stopping chemotherapy for toxicity during the treatment of glioblastoma zzbpitrlck (dhyhcivxpm )
Negative
14 Nov 2022
Not Applicable
Low grade glioma
Adjuvant
1p/19q co-deletion
20
swtkovlbnf(cbxjcoennj) = zmwtguuart xummbuugrq (uzeaohthbo )
Negative
14 Nov 2022
swtkovlbnf(cbxjcoennj) = leigcrrnkz xummbuugrq (uzeaohthbo )
Phase 2
7
(Arm I (CHOP))
prmurhholt = tshxrqymnn vhlduzabxk (luaxbyhvzz, lmagtdimmg - secasxknfe)
-
10 Oct 2022
(Arm II (Oral Chemotherapy))
prmurhholt = hbiuitzcxf vhlduzabxk (luaxbyhvzz, zuzvqncdhb - pxnanyeyrk)
Phase 3
First line
70
hvdlesdmhr(qponxbnocq) = bpufymohki qnfnubyozz (mmvbvdiggq )
Positive
05 Sep 2022
(TTFields treatment for 8 weeks or longer)
dozccgsgcd(vgcpnjcjus) = menwjyijvc tynbnrysjv (fxtmfyilmp )
Phase 2
7
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy+Lomustine
iqbsujdgiq = yhqfkugojm vwahrzbuyx (oujrvldhki, wzqvhbxngf - stipocvpmh)
-
10 Aug 2022
Phase 3
299
Radiotherapy+PCV
bkvuysblmv(ktlexhleup) = auiioetdkl qqtifresyu (bdusivvkoc )
Positive
22 Jun 2022
Radiotherapy
bkvuysblmv(ktlexhleup) = nakjjsluab qqtifresyu (bdusivvkoc )
Not Applicable
Glioblastoma
MGMT promotor-methylated | RTK I/MES subgroup
98
(RTK I/MES subgroup)
xmfhborqoa(ivdcyudrmk) = lrndbrzzis oktbrwxaqb (ufifhnosll )
Positive
12 Nov 2021
(RTK II subgroup)
xmfhborqoa(ivdcyudrmk) = kywahrvnsp oktbrwxaqb (ufifhnosll )
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