Temsirolimus (Torisel)
General information
Class/mechanism: mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) inhibitor. mTOR inhibition by temsirolimus interferes with the ability of mTOR to phosphorylate downstream targets in the PI3 kinase/AKT pathway, such as p70S6k and the S6 ribosomal protein. Temsirolimus has also been observed to reduce levels of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) and hypoxia-inducible factors HIF-1 and HIF-2 alpha.[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
- Temsirolimus (Torisel) package insert[1]
- Temsirolimus (Torisel) patient drug information (Chemocare)[4]
- Temsirolimus (Torisel) patient drug information (UpToDate)[5]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 2007-05-30: Initial FDA approval for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. (Based on ARCC)
History of changes in EMA indication
- 2007-11-19: Initial authorization as Torisel. Torisel is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who have at least three of six prognostic risk factors. (Based on ARCC)
- 2009-10-14: Extension of Indication to add treatment of adult patients with relapsed and/or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
History of changes in Health Canada indication
- 2007-12-21: Initial notice of compliance
History of changes in PMDA indication
- 2010-07-23: Initial approval for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Also known as
- Code name: CCI-779
- Brand name: Torisel
References
- Drugs
- Intravenous medications
- MTOR inhibitors
- CNS lymphoma medications
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma medications
- Follicular lymphoma medications
- Hepatoblastoma medications
- Mantle cell lymphoma medications
- Renal cell carcinoma medications
- Endometrial cancer medications
- EMA approved in 2007
- FDA approved in 2007
- Health Canada approved in 2007
- PMDA approved in 2010