Irinotecan liposome (Onivyde)
General information
Class/mechanism: Topoisomerase I inhibitor with irinotecan contained within a liposomal sphere. The liposomal formulation increases the duration of the drug and volume of distribution in the body.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information available
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Diseases for which it is used
- Being investigated for use in Pancreatic cancer
Clinical trials
Patient drug information
- No information available
Also known as
MM-398, MM398, PEP-02, PEP02.
References
- ↑ Roy AC, Park SR, Cunningham D, Kang YK, Chao Y, Chen LT, Rees C, Lim HY, Tabernero J, Ramos FJ, Kujundzic M, Cardic MB, Yeh CG, de Gramont A. A randomized phase II study of PEP02 (MM-398), irinotecan or docetaxel as a second-line therapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Ann Oncol. 2013 Jun;24(6):1567-73. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
- ↑ Ko AH, Tempero MA, Shan YS, Su WC, Lin YL, Dito E, Ong A, Wang YW, Yeh CG, Chen LT. A multinational phase 2 study of nanoliposomal irinotecan sucrosofate (PEP02, MM-398) for patients with gemcitabine-refractory metastatic pancreatic cancer. Br J Cancer. 2013 Aug 20;109(4):920-5. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
- ↑ Merrimack Pharmaceuticals's MM-398 website