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CHEMBL2111289 Target Snapshot

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2 · PROTEIN FAMILY · Homo sapiens

275Compounds
169Assays
6Approved Drugs
188.0Activities
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As of 2026-09-14

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2 shows approved-linked disease relevance led by cancer. 5 more disease programs remain visible in the same review block. 1 linked drug keeps the current disease frame grounded. Protein identity stays anchored to UniProt P36507. Start with cancer, then reuse UniProt P36507 as the stable protein anchor across project notes and exports.

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ChEMBL component mapping + Open Targets-ready proxy + ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine 2026-09-14 1 linked drug
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Disease program
cancer

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2 shows approved-linked disease relevance led by cancer. 5 more disease programs remain visible in the same review block. 1 linked drug remains visible in the same block.

Start review with cancer because it currently carries approved-linked support. Linked drugs include TRAMETINIB. This disease block keeps the Open Targets-ready contract explicit while current evidence comes from ChEMBL mechanism and indication mappings.

Disease source · ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
Approved-linked Open Targets-ready proxy 1 linked drug
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Protein anchor
Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2

Review this target as Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2, mapped to UniProt P36507. ChEMBL maps the protein component as Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2. Sequence length is 400 aa.

Protein source · UniProt accession via ChEMBL component mapping
UniProt P36507 Protein 400 aa
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This review treats Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2 as ChEMBL target CHEMBL2111289, mapped to UniProt P36507. Disease framing currently uses the Open Targets-ready proxy contract.

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Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2
PROTEIN FAMILY · Homo sapiens
As of 2026-09-14
ChEMBL target ID
CHEMBL2111289
Primary anchor for compounds, assays, approvals, and exports
ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine As of 2026-09-14
www.ebi.ac.uk
UniProt accession
P36507
Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2
UniProt accession via ChEMBL component mapping As of 2026-09-14
www.uniprot.org
Disease evidence contract
Open Targets-ready proxy
ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy As of 2026-09-14
www.ebi.ac.uk

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UniProt Context

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Protein LabelDual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2
UniProt AccessionP36507
Component TypeProtein
Sequence Length400 aa

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2

Source · UniProt accession via ChEMBL component mapping
Review Cue

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Review this target as Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2, mapped to UniProt P36507. ChEMBL maps the protein component as Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2. Sequence length is 400 aa.

Mapped IDP36507
Review nameDual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2
OrganismHomo sapiens
Disease Relevance

Disease Relevance & Evidence Level

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Approved-linked Open Targets-ready proxy

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; MEK1/2 shows approved-linked disease relevance led by cancer. 5 more disease programs remain visible in the same review block.

Approved-linked Approved
cancer
1 linked drug · 1 direct · 1 efficacy
Linked drugTRAMETINIB
Approved-linked Approved
neoplasm
1 linked drug · 1 direct · 1 efficacy
Linked drugTRAMETINIB
Approved-linked Approved
neurofibromatosis
1 linked drug · 1 direct · 1 efficacy
Linked drugSELUMETINIB SULFATE
Approved-linked Approved
neurofibromatosis type 1
1 linked drug · 1 direct · 1 efficacy
Linked drugSELUMETINIB SULFATE
Late clinical Phase III
low grade glioma
2 linked drugs · 2 direct · 2 efficacy
Linked drugSELUMETINIB SULFATE
Linked drugTRAMETINIB
Late clinical Phase III
metastatic melanoma
2 linked drugs · 2 direct · 2 efficacy
Linked drugSELUMETINIB SULFATE
Linked drugTRAMETINIB
Source · ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
Review Cue

How to read disease relevance

Start review with cancer because it currently carries approved-linked support. Linked drugs include TRAMETINIB. This disease block keeps the Open Targets-ready contract explicit while current evidence comes from ChEMBL mechanism and indication mappings.

Lead diseasecancer
Strongest levelApproved-linked
Block modeOpen Targets-ready proxy
Clinical Profile

Clinical Phase Distribution

6
Approved
2
Phase III
2
Phase II
1
Phase I
Assay Mix

Activity Type Distribution

IC50187.0
KI1.0
Lead Set

Top Inhibitors (by pChEMBL)

ChEMBL IDpChEMBLTypeValue (nM)Phase
CHEMBL2146883 9.7 IC50 0.2 Approved
CHEMBL450775 9.05 IC50 0.9 Preclinical
CHEMBL244488 8.92 IC50 1.2 Preclinical
CHEMBL3182051 8.85 IC50 1.4 Preclinical
CHEMBL2103875 8.7 IC50 2.0 Approved
CHEMBL2146893 8.43 IC50 3.7 Preclinical
CHEMBL442235 8.4 IC50 4.0 Preclinical
CHEMBL234887 8.3 IC50 5.0 Preclinical
CHEMBL1933935 8.22 IC50 6.0 Preclinical
CHEMBL2146892 8.16 IC50 6.9 Preclinical
Distribution

pChEMBL Value Distribution

16
5.0
14
5.5
14
6.0
19
6.5
17
7.0
24
7.5
11
8.0
5
8.5
1
9.0
1
9.5
pChEMBL
Approved Drugs

Approved Drugs

SELUMETINIB
CHEMBL1614701
Approved 2020
BINIMETINIB
CHEMBL3187723
Approved 2018
COBIMETINIB
CHEMBL2146883
Approved 2015
TRAMETINIB
CHEMBL2103875
Approved 2013
Assay Landscape

Assay Landscape

169
Total Assays
63
Tested Compounds
3
Assay Types
Binding — 148 assays, 63 compounds
BAO Format Assays Compounds Avg pChEMBL
cell-based format 103 21 7.2
protein format 21 15 7.2
assay format 15 27 6.8
subcellular format 8 0
tissue-based format 1 0
Functional — 20 assays, 47 compounds
BAO Format Assays Compounds Avg pChEMBL
assay format 9 47 6.2
organism-based format 9 0
cell-based format 2 0
ADME — 1 assays, 0 compounds
BAO Format Assays Compounds Avg pChEMBL
cell-based format 1 0

Confidence Score Distribution

Source · ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine