mhutch1366 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 From Washington Post: I thought this was encouraging... FDA Approves Drug for Asbestos-Related Cancer Thursday, February 5, 2004; 10:15 AM The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has approved the first drug for treatment of a rare type of cancer known as malignant pleural mesothelioma. The drug, pemetraxed disodium, is used in combination with cisplatin, the agency said. Sold under the trade name Alimta, the newly approved drug received priority review as an orphan drug, FDA said. Only about 2,000 new cases are diagnosed annually of this cancer, which occurs in the mesothelium, a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. This form of cancer is usually associated with a history of asbestos exposure. MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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