
Oncology NEWS International
- Oncology NEWS International Vol 15 No 5
- Volume 15
- Issue 5
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status for Cephalon's Lestaurtinib
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status for Cephalon's Lestaurtinib
FRAZER, PennsylvaniaThe FDA has granted orphan drug status to Cephalon, Inc.'s lestaurtinib (CEP-701) for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The oral compound inhibits several tyrosine kinases including FLT-3 and TrkA. It is in phase II/III trials for AML patients at first relapse who have a FLT-3 activating mutation.
Articles in this issue
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Genentech Files sBLA for Avastin for First-Line NSCLC Treatmentover 19 years ago
RFA Effective for Single, Small Hepatocellular Carcinomaover 19 years ago
New Imaging, ChemoRT Recommendations From NCCNover 19 years ago
Panitumumab Improves PFS in Advanced Colon Caover 19 years ago
Studies Question Watchful Waiting for Some Prostate Ca Ptsover 19 years ago
Growing Evidence Supports Stem Cell Hypothesis of Cancerover 19 years ago
FDA Approves New Every-3-Week Dosing for Aranespover 19 years ago
Telephone Often Delivers News of Breast Cancer Diagnosisover 19 years ago
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