Belinostat (Beleodaq)
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General information
Class/mechanism: Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. Belinostat causes cell cycle arrest and/or apoptosis of tumor cells by blocking HDAC, which results in accumulation of acetylated histones and other proteins.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is established (work in progress)
Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Belinostat (Beleodaq) package insert[1]
- Belinostat (Beleodaq) patient drug information (Chemocare)[4]
- Belinostat (Beleodaq) patient drug information (UpToDate)[5]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 2014-07-03: FDA accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). (Based on BELIEF)
Also known as
- Code name: PXD-101
- Brand name: Beleodaq