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Tagrisso

N-[2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxy-5-[[4-(1-methylindol-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]phenyl]prop-2-enamide · also: Mereletinib · osimertinib · osimertinibum · Osimertinib (AZD9291) · AZD 9291(Osimertinib) · AZD9291 (Osimertinib)

FormulaC28H33N7O2
Mol. weight499.619
PubChem CID71496458
InChIKeyDUYJMQONPNNFPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCN1C=C(C2=CC=CC=C21)C3=NC(=NC=C3)NC4=C(C=C(C(=C4)NC(=O)C=C)N(C)CCN(C)C)OC
10,065Patents
1,794Research papers1,799 indexed in detail
4,529Patents - last 3 years
559Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Roche Holding AG243
2Bayer AG231
3Gilead Sciences Inc213
4Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc129
5Kymera Therapeutics Inc116
6AstraZeneca PLC114
7Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale103
8The University of Texas System102
9C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG and Co KG101
10Revolution Medicines Inc100

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)8,393
2A61KMedicinal preparations8,091
3C07DHeterocyclic compounds4,482
4C07KPeptides2,453
5C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes976
6C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes876
7G01NInvestigating / analysing materials809
8C07BGeneral methods of organic chemistry630
9C07FOrganometallic compounds521
10Y02AClimate change adaptation390

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Representative patents

The filings that best characterise the patent activity around this compound, most-referenced first.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OSIMERTINIB (AZD9291) OR A SALT THEREOF, AND "AZD9291 ANILINE" OR A SALT THEREOF2017AstraZeneca PLC11
A kind of Osimertinib preparation method20177
OSIMERTINIB FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER2019AstraZeneca PLC4
AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OSIMERTINIB MESYLATE2021Natco Pharma Ltd3
Anticancer compound osimertinib and synthesis method thereof20162

How research activity has moved

Papers published per year for this compound, over the last decade of indexed records.

YearPapers
201659
2017107
2018160
2019190
2020251
2021241
2022200
2023235
2024241
202583

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Suresh S. RamalingamEmory University27
2James Chih‐Hsin YangNational Taiwan University Hospital21
3Yi‐Long WuGuangdong Academy of Medical Sciences21
4Myung‐Ju AhnSamsung Medical Center20
5Byoung Chul ChoYonsei University19
6Helena A. YuMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center15
7Pasi A. JänneDana-Farber Cancer Institute15
8Filippo de MarinisEuropean Institute of Oncology14
9Yong HeDaping Hospital13
10Terufumi KatoKanagawa Prefectural Hospital Organization13

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular formula and weight of Tagrisso?

Tagrisso has the molecular formula C28H33N7O2 and a molecular weight of 499.619 g/mol.

What are the alternative names for this compound?

Tagrisso is also known as osimertinib, mereletinib, and AZD9291. These names appear interchangeably in scientific and patent literature.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to Tagrisso?

The top patent assignees are Roche Holding AG with 243 patents, Bayer AG with 231 patents, and Gilead Sciences Inc with 213 patents. AstraZeneca PLC, the developer of Tagrisso, holds 114 patents in this space.

How has research activity on Tagrisso trended over time?

Patent filings on Tagrisso show significant growth from 63 in 2016 to a peak of 2,254 in 2024, with 2022 and 2023 also showing high activity (1,922 and 2,144 respectively). Scientific papers on Tagrisso peaked in 2024 with 241 publications after more modest levels in prior years.

What are the leading scientific focuses in Tagrisso research?

The most highly cited papers address lung cancer treatment and EGFR mutations. Notable topics include osimertinib efficacy in untreated EGFR-mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, overcoming T790M-mediated resistance, and overall survival outcomes. Leading authors in this field include Suresh S. Ramalingam, James Chih-Hsin Yang, and Yi-Long Wu.

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