Difference between revisions of "Pixantrone (Pixuvri)"

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==History of changes in EMA indication==
 
==History of changes in EMA indication==
 
*2012-05-10: Initial authorization as Pixuvri
 
*2012-05-10: Initial authorization as Pixuvri
*Uncertain date: Pixuvri is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with multiply relapsed or refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas (NHL). The benefit of pixantrone treatment has not been established in patients when used as fifth-line or greater chemotherapy in patients who are refractory to last therapy.
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*Uncertain date: Pixuvri is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with multiply relapsed or refractory aggressive [[:Category:Non-Hodgkin lymphomas|non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas (NHL)]]. The benefit of pixantrone treatment has not been established in patients when used as fifth-line or greater chemotherapy in patients who are refractory to last therapy.
 
==Also known as==
 
==Also known as==
 
*'''Code name:''' BBR 2778
 
*'''Code name:''' BBR 2778
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[[Category:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma medications]]
 
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[[Category:Drugs EMA approved in 2012]]
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[[Category:EMA approved in 2012]]

Revision as of 00:30, 6 June 2023

Mechanism of action

From the NCI Drug Dictionary: The dimaleate salt of a synthetic, noncardiotoxic aza-anthracenedione analogue with potential antineoplastic activity. Pixantrone intercalates into DNA and induces topoisomerase II-mediated DNA strand crosslinks, resulting in inhibition of DNA replication and tumor cell cytotoxicity. Route: IV

Diseases for which it is used

History of changes in EMA indication

  • 2012-05-10: Initial authorization as Pixuvri
  • Uncertain date: Pixuvri is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with multiply relapsed or refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas (NHL). The benefit of pixantrone treatment has not been established in patients when used as fifth-line or greater chemotherapy in patients who are refractory to last therapy.

Also known as

  • Code name: BBR 2778
  • Generic name: pixantrone dimaleate
  • Brand name: Pixuvri