Lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto)
General information
Class/mechanism: Radioligand therapeutic agent. The radionucleotide lutetium-177 is linked to vipivotide tetraxetan, which binds to PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen), a transmembrane protein that is expressed in prostate cancer. Binding of lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan to PSMA-positive cells results in delivery of beta-minus radiation, resulting in DNA damage and cell death. Lutetium 177's half-life is 6.647 days.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is established
Patient drug information
History of changes in FDA indication
- 2022-03-23: FDA approved for the treatment of adult patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have been treated with androgen receptor (AR) pathway inhibition and taxane-based chemotherapy. (Based on VISIONPrCA)
History of changes in EMA indication
- 2022-12-09: Initial authorization in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with or without androgen receptor (AR) pathway inhibition is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have been treated with AR pathway inhibition and taxane based chemotherapy.
Also known as
- Generic names: Lutetium-177-PSMA-617, Lutetium PSMA
- Brand name: Pluvicto