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-rasib

Ras protein inhibitors

WHO's definition, quoted as written in the 2024 stem book
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WHO writes the stem as -rasib. So the letters rasib sit at the end of the name (…rasib).

All 7 names WHO lists under -rasib

These are the INN in group (a) of Part IV of the stem book: names in which WHO says the stem is used as defined. The stem is marked where WHO places it. A-Z as WHO lists them.

  1. adagrasib
  2. divarasib
  3. fulzerasib
  4. garsorasib
  5. opnurasib
  6. salirasib
  7. sotorasib

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adagrasib

Listed INNCarries the WHO stem -rasib

  • -rasibend of the nameWHO lists it hereWHO definition: Ras protein inhibitors

“adagrasib” is an INN that WHO lists under -rasib in the 2024 stem book.

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Source and licence

The definition of -rasib (Part II B) and the 7 names (Part IV, group (a)) are from Use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances, 2024 (World Health Organization, Stem book 2024 (ISBN 978-92-4-009938-8); covers proposed INN Lists 1-129). Checked .

Adapted from: Use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances, 2024. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. This adaptation was not created by WHO; WHO is not responsible for its content or accuracy and does not endorse this site. The data file stems.json is shared under the same licence.