Enitociclib (BAY 1251152) (S8730-GRP)

Enitociclib (BAY 1251152) is a potent PTEFb/CDK9 inhibitor with an IC50 value of 3 nM for CDK9 and an at least 50-fold selectivity against other CDKs in enzymatic assays. BAY1251152 binds to and blocks the phosphorylation and kinase activity of CDK9, thereby preventing PTEFb-mediated activation of RNA Pol II and leading to the inhibition of gene transcription of various anti-apoptotic proteins.