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2Brand NameVelcade
3Generic Namebortezomib
4Mechanismtripeptide, Proteasome Inhibitor
5PharmacokineticsPeak concentration 30 mins. Drug levels cannot be measured after 1hr.
6AdministrationInjection (bolus) 2x wk for 2 wks followed by 10 day rest period.
7Labelhttp://velcade.com/full_prescrib_velcade.pdf
8IndicationMultiple Myeloma (MM) for patients who received at least one prior therapy.http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_is_multiple_myeloma_30.asp
9Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy.
10IPFormulation Patent expires 2022, composition patent expires 2014
11Side EffectsPeripheral Neuropathy in 30% of the patients. High rate of shingles
12CompetitionRevlimid (CELG), Thalomid (CELG)
13EconomicsJNJ / MLNM partnerhsip? EU forever, what about US (commission?) will takeda renew?
14Clinical Studies
15Phase III - Open label, relapsed Multiple Myeloma, velcade vs dexamethosone - study stopped early in favor of velcade
16Median TTP - 6.2 mo vs 3.5 mo for dex (primary endpoint)
17ORR 38% vs 18% for dex
18Median number of prior lines of therapy = 2 for both groups, all patients received steroids previously
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20`Enter Revlimid data from CELG
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22Phase III Apex - treatment in patients with relapse?
23Equally effected in younger and elderly?
24Adverse incidents comparable across groups
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26Phase III VISTA (1) study - January 2005 - newly diagnosed patients, n=682
27Untreated patients that were not eligible for Stem cell transplantation (SCT)
28Finish - http://investor.millennium.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=80159&p=irol-newsmediaArticle&ID=1085399&highlight=
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33Phase IV Everest Study - asses M-protein response in patients who previously responded to velcade and relapsed following a treatment free remission
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40OtherMantle Cell Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (MIPI)
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