the farnesyltransferase inhibitor sch-66336 shows evidence of clinical activity,
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Inpharma 1238 - 20 May 2000
■ The farnesyltransferase inhibitor SCH-66336*
shows evidence of clinical activity, report researchersfrom the US. In this study, 20 patients with metastaticor locally advanced solid tumours received oralSCH-66336 25–400mg twice daily for 7 days of each21-day cycle. The median number of cyclesadministered was 2.5. The maximum tolerated dosagewas found to be 350mg twice daily. A partial responsewas achieved after 2 courses of therapy in 1 patientwho had non-small-cell lung cancer. Eight patientsexperienced disease stabilisation for 5–10 cycles. Theresearchers say that their study provides ‘the firstevidence of clinical activity of this class of agents’.* Schering-Plough; phase II in pancreatic cancer and solid tumours
Adjei AA, et al. A phase I trial of the farnesyl transferase inhibitor SCH66336:evidence for biological and clinical activity. Cancer Research 60: 1871-1877, 1Apr 2000 800825542
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