Glasdegib (Daurismo)
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General information
Class/mechanism from the NCI Drug Dictionary: An orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitor of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway with potential antineoplastic activity. Glasdegib appears to inhibit Hh pathway signaling.
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
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Diseases for which it is used
History of changes in FDA indication
- 11/21/2018: Initial FDA approval for use "in combination with low-dose cytarabine (LDAC), for newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in patients who are 75 years old or older or who have comorbidities that preclude intensive induction chemotherapy."
Patient Drug Information
Also known as
- Code name: PF-04449913
- Brand name: Daurismo