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Pomalidomide, sold under the brand names Pomalyst and Imnovid, [7] [8] is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of multiple myeloma and AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma. [7] Pomalidomide was approved for medical use in the United States in February 2013, [10] and in the European Union in August 2013. [8] It is available as a generic ...
Lenalidomide, sold under the brand name Revlimid among others, is a medication used to treat multiple myeloma, smoldering myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). [8] For multiple myeloma, it is a first line treatment, and is given with dexamethasone. [8] It is taken by mouth. [8]
Non-small cell lung cancer, oesophageal cancer, uterine cervical cancer, head and neck cancer and urothelial cancer: Nephrotoxicity, myelosuppression and nausea and vomiting (30-90%). Oxaliplatin: IV: Reacts with DNA, inducing apoptosis, non-cell cycle specific. Colorectal cancer, oesophageal cancer and gastric cancer
Oral Anti-Cancer Therapy REVLIMID ® (lenalidomide) Now Indicated as a Treatment for Patients with Rare Form of Blood Disease Treatment indicated for patients with transfusion-dependent anaemia ...
Oral Anti-Cancer Therapy Pomalidomide Now Approved by European Commission as Treatment for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma - a Rare Form of Blood Cancer BOUDRY, Switzerland ...
Treatment modalities that are commonly used to treat RRMM include dexamethasone, proteasome inhibitors (e.g. bortezomib and carfilzomib), immunomodulatory imide drugs (e.g. thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide), and certain monoclonal antibodies (e.g. isatuximab against CD38 or antibodies targeting CD319).
The thalidomide molecule is a synthetic derivative of glutamic acid and consists of a glutarimide ring and a phthaloyl ring (Figure 5). [15] [16] Its IUPAC name is 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)isoindole-1,3-dione and it has one chiral center [15] After thalidomide's selective inhibition of TNF-α had been reported, a renewed effort was put in thalidomide's clinical development.
Oral Anti-Cancer Therapy Pomalidomide Celgene Receives Positive CHMP Opinion as Treatment for Patients with Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma BOUDRY, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene ...