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Therefore, we pursued the development of specific kinase inhibitors targeting B-Raf, and the V600E allele in particular. By using a structure-guided discovery approach, a potent and selective inhibitor of active B-Raf has been discovered. PLX4720, a 7-azaindole derivative that inhibits B-Raf\n                    <jats:sup>V600E<\/jats:sup>\n                    with an IC\n                    <jats:sub>50<\/jats:sub>\n                    of 13 nM, defines a class of kinase inhibitor with marked selectivity in both biochemical and cellular assays. PLX4720 preferentially inhibits the active B-Raf\n                    <jats:sup>V600E<\/jats:sup>\n                    kinase compared with a broad spectrum of other kinases, and potent cytotoxic effects are also exclusive to cells bearing the V600E allele. Consistent with the high degree of selectivity, ERK phosphorylation is potently inhibited by PLX4720 in B-Raf\n                    <jats:sup>V600E<\/jats:sup>\n                    -bearing tumor cell lines but not in cells lacking oncogenic B-Raf. In melanoma models, PLX4720 induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis exclusively in B-Raf\n                    <jats:sup>V600E<\/jats:sup>\n                    -positive cells. In B-Raf\n                    <jats:sup>V600E<\/jats:sup>\n                    -dependent tumor xenograft models, orally dosed PLX4720 causes significant tumor growth delays, including tumor regressions, without evidence of toxicity. 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