You’re using a public version of DrugChatter with 1 free searches available. Register to unlock more free searches per day. CREATE FREE ACCOUNT

Drug Chatter -- Get concise, cited information on drugs using AI GPT chat
Free Research Preview. DrugChatter may produce inaccurate information.

Is lurbinectedin approved for all cancer types?



Lurbinectedin is a chemotherapy drug that is currently approved for the treatment of metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in the United States and Europe [3]. It is not approved for the treatment of other types of cancer at this time [1].

Lurbinectedin is a synthetic compound that was derived from a sea squirt, and it works by inhibiting the transcription of DNA in cancer cells [2]. It has shown promising results in clinical trials for other types of cancer, including ovarian cancer and triple-negative breast cancer, but it has not yet been approved for these indications [2].

In summary, lurbinectedin is currently only approved for the treatment of metastatic SCLC and is not approved for the treatment of other types of cancer at this time. However, it has shown potential in clinical trials for other types of cancer, and further research is ongoing [1][2][3].

Sources:
[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/tradename/LURBINECTEDIN
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9532454/
[3] https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/lurbinectedin



Follow-up:   How effective is lurbinectedin for specific cancer types? What are the potential side effects of lurbinectedin? Is lurbinectedin widely available for cancer treatment?





DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions
© thinkBiotech LLC 2004 - 2024. All rights reserved.