Eltrombopag

Eltrombopag (SB-497115-GR, Promacta, Revolade) is a small molecule agonist of the c-mpl (TpoR) receptor with an IC50 of 0.69 μM for the inhibition of hERG K+ channel tail current. In preclinical studies, the compound was shown to interact selectively with the thrombopoeitin receptor, leading to activation of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway and increased proliferation and differentiation of megakaryocytes. Animal studies confirmed that administration could increase platelet counts. In addition, eltrombopag (SB-497115-GR, Promacta, Revolade) decreased proliferation of all cancer cell lines.