A | B | C | |
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1 | Main | ||
2 | Brand Name | Velcade, fka PS-341 | |
3 | Generic Name | bortezomib | |
4 | Molecule | Boronic acid dipeptide | |
5 | Mechanism | Proteasome inhibitor | |
6 | Papers | A Phase 2 Study of Bortezomib in Relapsed, Refractory Myeloma. Richardson et al. NEJM 348;26:2003 | |
7 | Safety | Thrombocytopenia, fatigue, neuropathy, neutropenia. | |
8 | Market | 15,000 new cases of multiple myeloma annually. 10,000 deaths. | |
9 | Clinical Trials | ||
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11 | Phase II NEJM n=193 evaluable | ||
12 | 35% response rate. mOS 16 months. |