Melflufen (Melphalan flufenamide) hydrochloride, an alkylating agent and dipeptide prodrug of Melphalan, exhibits antitumor activity by inducing irreversible DNA damage and cytotoxicity in multiple myeloma (MM) cells, while also inhibiting angiogenesis.
Melphalen fluoroaniline, also known as melphalen, J-1, or prodrug J-1, is a prodrug of melphalen, in which the alkylating agent melphalen is combined with fluoroaniline and has potential antitumor and antiangiogenic activities.