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Elomotecan (BN 80927 free base) is a potent inhibitor of topoisomerases I and II. Elomotecan is a camptothecin analog belonging to the homocamptothecin family (hCPT). Elomotecan reduces the proliferation of different tumor cells with higher potency than other anticancer agents of reference targeting topoisomerases I and II[1].

Topoisomerase I; Topoisomerase II

[1] Trocóniz IF, et al. Population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling of drug-induced adverse effects of a novel homocamptothecin analog, elomotecan (BN80927), in a Phase I dose finding study in patients with advanced solid tumors. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2012;70(2):239-250. DOI:10.1007/s00280-012-1906-y