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Ridaforolimus.


ABSTRACT: Ridaforolimus (AP23573; MK 8669) is an analog of sirolimus and a small molecule inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin for the treatment of cancer. Both intravenous and oral formulations of the compound are being tested in clinical trials for the treatment of soft-tissue and bone sarcomas. It is in phase III development for sarcoma in the EU and US, and phase II for breast cancer, endometrial cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and prostate cancer in the US and other markets in the world. This review discusses the key development milestones and therapeutic trials of this drug.

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC3586089 | biostudies-literature | 2010

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Ridaforolimus.

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Ridaforolimus (AP23573; MK 8669) is an analog of sirolimus and a small molecule inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin for the treatment of cancer. Both intravenous and oral formulations of the compound are being tested in clinical trials for the treatment of soft-tissue and bone sarcomas. It is in phase III development for sarcoma in the EU and US, and phase II for breast cancer, endometrial cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and prostate cancer in the US and other markets in the world  ...[more]

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