Difference between revisions of "Venetoclax (Venclexta)"

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==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
===[[Acute myeloid leukemia]]===
 
===[[Acute myeloid leukemia]]===
*11/21/2018: Approval expanded for use in combination with [[Azacitidine (Vidaza)|azacitidine]] or [[Decitabine (Dacogen)|decitabine]] or low-dose [[Cytarabine (Cytosar)|cytarabine]] for the treatment of newly-diagnosed [[Acute_myeloid_leukemia|acute myeloid leukemia (AML)]] in adults who are age 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy. ''(New disease entity)''
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*11/21/2018: Accelerated approval for use in combination with [[Azacitidine (Vidaza)|azacitidine]] or [[Decitabine (Dacogen)|decitabine]] or low-dose [[Cytarabine (Cytosar)|cytarabine]] for the treatment of newly-diagnosed [[Acute_myeloid_leukemia|acute myeloid leukemia (AML)]] in adults who are age 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy. ''(New disease entity)''
 
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*10/16/2020: Regular approval in combination with azacitidine, decitabine, or low-dose cytarabine (LDAC) for newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities precluding intensive induction chemotherapy. ''(Converted to regular approval)''
 
===[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia|Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)]]===
 
===[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia|Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)]]===
 
*4/11/2016: [http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm495351.htm Approved] for the treatment of patients with [[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia|chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)]] with [[Biomarkers#17p|17p]] [[Biomarkers#deletion|deletion]], as detected by an FDA-approved test, who have received at least one prior therapy. ''(Initial approval)''
 
*4/11/2016: [http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm495351.htm Approved] for the treatment of patients with [[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia|chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)]] with [[Biomarkers#17p|17p]] [[Biomarkers#deletion|deletion]], as detected by an FDA-approved test, who have received at least one prior therapy. ''(Initial approval)''

Revision as of 18:01, 16 October 2020

General information

Class/mechanism: From the NCI Drug Dictionary: An orally bioavailable, selective small molecule inhibitor of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, with potential antineoplastic activity. GDC-0199 mimics BH3-only proteins, the native ligands of Bcl-2 and apoptosis activators, by binding to the hydrophobic groove of Bcl-2 proteins thereby repressing Bcl-2 activity and restoring apoptotic processes in tumor cells. Bcl-2 protein is overexpressed in some cancers and plays an important role in the regulation of apoptosis; its expression is associated with increased drug resistance and tumor cell survival. Compared to the Bcl-2 inhibitor navitoclax, this agent does not inhibit bcl-XL and does not cause bcl-XL-mediated thrombocytopenia.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Diseases for which it is used

History of changes in FDA indication

Acute myeloid leukemia

  • 11/21/2018: Accelerated approval for use in combination with azacitidine or decitabine or low-dose cytarabine for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults who are age 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy. (New disease entity)
  • 10/16/2020: Regular approval in combination with azacitidine, decitabine, or low-dose cytarabine (LDAC) for newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities precluding intensive induction chemotherapy. (Converted to regular approval)

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)

Also known as

  • Code names: ABT-199, GDC-0199
  • Brand name: Venclexta

References