Ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap)
FDA approved 8/3/2012. Also known as aflibercept or VEGF trap. When used for macular degeneration, it is known as Eylea.
General information
Class/mechanism: Recombinant fusion protein between the Fc portion of human IgG1 and the extracellular domains of VEGF receptor 1 & 2 (VEGFR 1 & VEGFR 2), which binds VEGF-A and VEGF-B (vascular endothelial growth factor), as well as PGF (placental growth factor). By binding to and inhibiting these angiogenic growth factors, their neovascular activity, and vascular permeability, ziv-aflibercept inhibits tumor angiogenesis.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is used
Clinical trials
- VELOUR, a Phase 3 Study of Aflibercept (A) Versus Placebo (pbo) in Combination with FOLFIRI for the Treatment of Patients (pt) with Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MCRC)[4]
Patient drug information
- Brief patient counseling information is available on pages 16-17 of the package insert.[1]
- Aflibercept patient drug information (UpToDate) -- note: this is for Eylea, not Zaltrap[5]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 8/31/2012: Initial FDA approval "in combination with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan - ( FOLFIRI), is indicated for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) that is resistant to or has progressed following an oxaliplatin-containing regimen."
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap) package insert
- ↑ Ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Zaltrap manufacturer's website
- ↑ J. Tabernero, E. Van Cutsem, R. Lakomy, J. Prausova, P. Ruff, G. Van Hazel, V. Moiseyenko, D. Ferry, J. McKendrick, K. Soussan-Lazard, E. Boelle, C. Allegra. VELOUR, a Phase 3 Study of Aflibercept (A) Versus Placebo (pbo) in Combination with FOLFIRI for the Treatment of Patients (pt) with Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MCRC). 2011 European Multidisciplinary Congress. Abstract 6LBA. Presented September 25, 2011.
- ↑ Aflibercept patient drug information (UpToDate)