Camptosar

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Camptosar but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Camptosar
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Irinotecan is an antineoplastic enzyme inhibitor primarily used in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Irinotecan is a derivative of camptothecin. Camptothecins interact specifically with the enzyme topoisomerase I which relieves torsional strain in DNA by inducing reversible single-strand breaks. Irinotecan and its active metabolite SN-38 bind to the topoisomerase I-DNA complex and prevent religation of these single-strand breaks. Current research suggests that the cytotoxicity of Irinotecan is due to double-strand DNA damage produced during DNA synthesis when replication enzymes interact with the ternary complex formed by topoisomerase I, DNA, and either Irinotecan or SN-38. Mammalian cells cannot efficiently repair these double-strand breaks. The precise contribution of SN-38 to the activity of Irinotecan in humans is not known. Irinotecan is cell cycle phase-specific (S-phase). For the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (first-line therapy when administered with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin)

Mechanism Of Action:
Irinotecan inhibits the action of topoisomerase I. Irinotecan prevents religation of the DNA strand by binding to topoisomerase I-DNA complex, and causes double-strand DNA breakage and cell death.

News Articles on Irinotecan

Camptosar US Market Revenue, 2002-2005 ----Aarkstore Enterprise  -  05 Jan 2010
This Database Table is a one-page table of hard-to-find numerical information. The Database Table is derived from a proprietary source and is meant to ... PRMinds (press release)

Pfizer da apoyo integral a pacientes con cáncer  -  ‎Jan 3, 2010‎
...ventas a nivel mundial del orden de 846 millones de dólares con el medicamento Sutent, de 465 millones con Aromasin y de 563 millones con Camptosar. Rotativo de Querétaro

Pfizer (PFE) Earns OK  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
...loss of exclusivity of Camptosar in Europe Pfizer upped revenue guidance for the year to $49 to $50 billion from a previous range of $45 to $46 billion. 24/7 Wall St. (blog)

Idera Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Phase 1b Clinical Trial of IMO-2055 in Combination with Erbitux® and Camptosar® in Colorectal Cancer Patient recruitment is ongoing with three escalating ... Reuters

Surging Interest Drives Third Year Announcement of Probiotic Research Grants  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Yakult is also accredited in the pharmaceutical field for its development of Campto Injection (Camptosar), the first-line drug for colorectal cancer in ... Reuters

Pfizer Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
...due to the strong performance of Sutent, was partially offset by the unfavorable impact of the loss of exclusivity of Camptosar in Europe in July 2009. ... Reuters

Avastin® eficaz contra glioblastoma recorrente  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
O tratamento com o fármaco Avastin® (bevacizumab), isolado ou em combinação com a quimioterapia Camptosar® (irinotecano), melhorou os resultados de doentes ... POP - Portal de Oncologia Portugês

… , Hospira receive FDA approval to launch generic version of Camptosa...  -  Feb 27, 2008
Earlier Wednesday, Hospira (nyse: HSP - news - people ) Inc. also said it received FDA approval to launch its generic version of Camptosar. ... Forbes

… Pharma wins approval to market generic Camptosar in Italy, Denmark  -  Mar 11, 2008
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Dabur Pharma Ltd said it secured regulatory approval to market its generic version of Pfizer's chemotherapy drug, Camptosar, ... Forbes

… cleared to market generic version of Pfizer's Camptosar by US FDA  -  Oct 30, 2007
...tentative approval to its abbreviated new drug application, to market a generic version of Pfizer's Camptosar (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) injection. ... Forbes

Pfizer profit doubles, but anti-smoking drug lags  -  Jul 23, 2008
...which Pfizer no longer sells, and generic competition for cancer drug Camptosar, whose global sales fell 43 percent to $137 million. ... Reuters

… Launches Colorectal Cancer Test To Determine Appropriate Camptosar...  -  Dec 6, 2005
The UGT1A1 Molecular Assay identifies patients who may be at increased risk for severe adverse reactions to Camptosar by detecting variations in the UGT1A1 ... webwire.com

Abraxis generic cancer drug gets tentative FDA nod  -  Oct 5, 2007
N) cancer drug, Camptosar Injection. The biopharmaceutical company said it expects ... According to IMS data, sales of Camptosar Injection were about $527 ... Reuters

New Data At ASCO Show CAMPTOSAR Is Key To Treating 1st Line …  -  Jun 6, 2006
Data presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) demonstrated that CAMPTOSAR® (irinotecan HCL injection), ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Medicare overpaid on drugs with new generics, report says  -  Aug 28, 2008
Payments for cancer drug irinotecan, sold by Pfizer Inc. as Camptosar, remained at more than double the average manufacturer's sales price after the generic ... Los Angeles Times

Dabur Pharma may sell Irinotecan in US  -  Nov 1, 2007
...in cancer treatment drugs, has received tentative approval to market the generic version of Pfizer's Camptosar (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) injection. ... Hindu Business Line

Pfizer's Okay For Now But Pressures Loom  -  Oct 21, 2008
The loss of sales from Norvasc and Camptosar also hurt the company's earnings. Pfizer's blockbuster Lipitor had a sales decline of 13.0%, to $1.6 billion, ... Forbes

Enzon's PEG-SN38 Shows Anti-Tumor Activity in Resistant Preclinical …  -  Jan 7, 2005
Data from this study showed that PEG-SN38 administered to Camptosar-resistant mice (those that did not respond to Camptosar treatment) resulted in a 25 ... businesswire.com

Colon drug screen not necessary for all  -  Aug 31, 2007
Irinotecan, also known by its brand name Camptosar, is used as a second-line treatment for colorectal cancer and the US Food and Drug Administration ... United Press International

New data at ASCO show CAMPTOSAR is key to treating 1st line …  -  Jun 5, 2006
ATLANTA, June 5 – Data presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) demonstrated that CAMPTOSAR® (irinotecan ... eurekalert.org

Neopharm's colon-cancer drug falls short  -  Mar 30, 2007
...said its next steps could include more data analyses and possibly additional studies. LE-SN38 is the active metabolite of Pfizer's cancer drug Camptosar. United Press International

FDA Approves Gene Test to Help in Dosing of Colorectal Cancer Drug  -  Aug 24, 2005
24-The FDA has approved a genetic test that will allow clinicians to maximize efficacy and safety of Camptosar (irinotecan), a drug used to treat colorectal ... MedPage Today

In Brief / PHARMACEUTICALS; Watson to market cancer drug  -  Feb 22, 2008
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. won clearance to sell the first generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s cancer drug Camptosar. The Food and Drug Administration ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

Phase II Clinical Trial of NeoPharm's LE-SN38 Initiated By NCI CALGB...  -  May 30, 2006
However, Camptosar(R) is converted into SN-38 in colorectal cancer cells at different rates in different patients, and this variability in conversion rates ... RedOrbit

… GI: Small Benefit Seen for Erbitux Plus Camptosar in Refractory...  -  Jan 23, 2007
By Ed Susman, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today. ORLANDO, Jan. 23 -- Treatment-refractory advanced gastric cancers may respond to combination therapy with ... MedPage Today

… Cancer Test to Determine Appropriate Camptosar(R) Dosage. - PR …  -  Dec 6, 2005
Genzyme Launches Colorectal Cancer Test to Determine Appropriate Camptosar(R) Dosage. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Stage IV Esophageal Cancer  -  Apr 16, 2006
Other agents that have been or are being evaluated include Camptosar® and Gemzar®. ... Camptosar® is another new chemotherapy drug with activity against ... Cancer Consultants

FDA Safety Labeling Changes: Camptosar, Keppra, Prempro/Premphase  -  Sep 21, 2005
Sept. 21, 2005 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved safety labeling revisions in June to advise that reduced dosing of irinotecan HCl is ... Medscape

Camptosar - Irinotecan hydrochloride - Medical Drug  -  Sep 2, 2007
Camptosar is used as a component of first-line therapy in the treatment of metastatic cancer of the colon or rectum. It can also be used in such patients ... Virtual Medical Centre - The Virtual Medical Centre

Cancer Therapy; New data show Camptosar is key to treating first line...  -  Jun 27, 2006
2006 JUN 27 - (NewsRx.com) -- Data presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) demonstrated that CAMPTOSAR ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Camptosar label should include genotype data, FDA panel says.(Clinical...  -  Feb 15, 2005
ROCKVILLE, MD. -- Increasingly, studies have shown that people with a particular genetic marker seem to be at increased risk for severe neutropenia when ... Free with registration - Family Practice News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Pfizer's Camptosar Faces Generic Competition  -  Mar 10, 2008
Pfizer will see its $556 million Camptosar franchise eroded with the recent FDA approval of multiple generic versions of the chemotherapy agent. ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

Next gen cancer prodrug to challenge Pfizer's Camptosar  -  Oct 18, 2007
By Anna Lewcock, 18-Oct-2007. French firm Diatos has created a second generation irinotecan cancer therapy using its patented peptide-based drug delivery ... In-PharmaTechnologist.com

Aceon, Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay.(coronary artery disease …  -  Oct 1, 2005
Recommended Usage: to help oncologists individualize dosing of Camptosar. ... The Camptosar label has been updated to include the recommendation that a ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

… and Markets: Cytotoxic Therapies, Camptosar, Eloxatin and Xeloda...  -  Dec 1, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets. com/reports/c46294) has announced the addition of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) ... $4.95 - Business Wire - ECNext

Barr Announces Approval of Generic Camptosar(R) Injection, 20 mg/mL  -  Nov 3, 2008
MONTVALE, NJ, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BRL) today announced that its subsidiary, PLIVA - Lachema as, has received ... International Business Times

Establishing First-line Therapy Use is the Biggest Challenge Facing …  -  May 25, 2005
The cytotoxic therapy drug Camptosar, illustrates the significance of ... The fourth quarter of 2004 and first quarter of 2005 showed Camptosar is gaining ... $4.95 - Business Wire - ECNext

Teva Announces Approval Of Generic Camptosar(R)  -  Mar 3, 2008
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval for the Company's ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

FDA gives greenlight for new treatment of head and neck cancer  -  Mar 5, 2006
Erbitux was previously approved by the FDA to be used in combination with Camptosar (irinotecan) for the treatment of colorectal cancer that no longer ... News-Medical.net

MyFox Lubbock | Camptosar - Uses, Side Effects, Interactions,...  -  Mar 9, 2007
By Pharmacia and Upjohn. Irinotecan belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics. It kills cancer cells by interfering with ... myFOXlubbock.com

… : North American Trial Fails to Confirm Benefit for Irinotecan...  -  Jun 5, 2008
CHICAGO, June 5 -- Irinotecan (Camptosar) plus cisplatin (Platinol) failed to demonstrate a survival benefit in a large North American trial of patients ... MedPage Today

FDA Warns About Hypomagnesemia Due to Erbitux®  -  Sep 13, 2005
...fatigue and symptomatic hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia in a 34-year-old patient receiving Erbitux and Camptosar® (irinotecan) for colorectal cancer. ... Cancer Consultants

POSITIVE FINAL DATA FROM HYCAMP TRIAL IN METASTATIC …  -  May 29, 2007
The improved tumour control rates (76 per cent in the HyCAMP arm versus 46 per cent in the Camptosar arm) are very consistent with the differences in the ... Free with registration - AsiaPulse News - AccessMyLibrary.com

APP Pharmaceuticals Receives Final Approval For Irinotecan …  -  Mar 3, 2008
According to IMS data, sales of Camptosar® in the United States were approximately ... Pfizer's Camptosar® Injection is a chemotherapy drug used to treat ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Merck KGaA: Erbitux seeks EMEA approval for line-extension  -  Sep 4, 2007
In February 2004, Erbitux was approved in the US and in June 2004 in the EU, for use in combination with Camptosar in advanced disease and as a monotherapy ... Pharmaceutical Business Review

Biotech firm Third Wave continues business transition.  -  Jul 28, 2005
...approval of its test to screen for adverse reactions to Camptosar, a chemotherapy drug by Pfizer that's commonly used by colon cancer patients. ... Free with registration - WI State Journal - AccessMyLibrary.com

Diagnostics; UGT1A1 gene variants test for dosing colorectal cancer …  -  Mar 14, 2006
UGT1A1 gene associated with excessive toxicity in individuals treated with the late-stage colorectal cancer drug irinotecan hydrochloride (Camptosar). ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Generic Camptosar.(RX: RETAIL PHARMACY: Generic Drugs)(Sandoz …  -  Mar 17, 2008
Generic Camptosar.(RX: RETAIL PHARMACY: Generic Drugs)(Sandoz has introduced irinotecan hydrochloride, a generic equivalent of Camptosar)(Brief article) ... Pay-Per-View - Chain Drug Review - HighBeam Research

Pro-Pharmaceuticals seeks quick FDA approval  -  Jun 11, 2007
Irinotecan is marketed by Pfizer Inc. in the US as Camptosar. "Our goal is to get our lead compound, Davanat, to market with multiple chemotherapy drugs," ... Triangle Business Journal

Irinotecan May Improve 5-Fluorouracil/Leucovorin Combination in Stage...  -  May 18, 2005
May 18, 2005 (Orlando) — Adding irinotecan (Camptosar) to the standard chemotherapy combination of 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin may increase disease-free ... Medscape

… Release: Barr Announces Approval of Generic Camptosar(R) Injection,...  -  Nov 3, 2008
Barr Announces Approval of Generic Camptosar(R) Injection, 20 mg/mL. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

The Colorectal Drug Pipeline Update 2007 Lists All Drugs and Gives...  -  Aug 27, 2007
Until a decade ago, 5FU/leucovorin formed the mainstay of colorectal cancer treatment but Camptosar and Eloxatin quickly established themselves as ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

FDA approves Invader UGT1A1 assay.  -  Aug 29, 2005
Camptosar, used in the treatment of colorectal cancer, was recently re-labelled to include dosage instructions related to the patients genetic profile. ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Generic Camptosar.  -  Mar 17, 2008
Generic Camptosar. Sandoz has introduced irinotecan hydrochloride, a generic equivalent of Camptosar. The injectable oncological product is typically used ... $9.94 - Chain Drug Review - Alacra Store

Pfizer's Growing Strength in Oncology  -  May 29, 2007
In 2006, Pfizer's currently marketed products -- including Camptosar, Aromasin, Sutent -- accounted for approximately $1.9 billion in revenues, ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Cost Cuts and Weak Dollar Lift Pfizer  -  Jan 23, 2008
...might not be comparable to the first quarter of 2007 because of the loss of US exclusivity of key drugs, such as Norvasc, Camptosar, and Zyrtec. ... Portfolio.com

Newer Chemo Regimens Prolong Survival in Advanced Colorectal …  -  Sep 24, 2007
...the estimated absolute survival benefit of additional treatment with irinotecan (Camptosar) plus bevacizumab (Avastin) was an added eight months, ... MedPage Today

ALSO NOTED: Barr gets FDA's blessing for generic Taxol; Biovail...  -  Mar 13, 2008
In February the FDA approved nine first-time generic meds, including versions of the osteoporosis med Fosamax, the cancer drug Camptosar, and the heartburn ... FiercePharma

Dabur Pharma unveils irinotecan hydrochloride injection in US  -  Feb 29, 2008
Irinotecan Injection is the generic version of Camptosar, which had sales of over USD 556 million in the US (IMS - MAT 03/07). Irinotecan is indicated as a ... Myiris.com

Dabur Pharma net drops 7.51% in Dec`07 qtr  -  Feb 1, 2008
...abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) to market it`s generic version of Pfizer`s Camptosar (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) injection 40mg and 100mg. ... Myiris.com

How to take Sorafenib from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 8, 2007
...ifosfamide, irinotecan (Camptosar), methadone (Dolophine, Methadose), phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek), or rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane). ... consumerreports.org

Unmasking a "cure".(www.cancercure.org)(Website overview) | Article …  -  Apr 1, 2006
But Camptosar is not dramatically effective in treating advanced disease. ... So the thought of Camptosar being sold as an over-the-counter pill via the ... Pay-Per-View - Townsend Letter: The Examiner of... - HighBeam Research

Enzon's PEG-SN38 Shows Anti-Tumor Activity in Resistant Preclinical …  -  Apr 17, 2007
Data from this study showed that PEG-SN38 administered to Camptosar-resistant mice (those that did not respond to Camptosar treatment) resulted in a 25 ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cetuximab (Erbitux®) Safely Added to FOLFIRI as First-Line Treatment...  -  Jun 2, 2006
It is also approved for treatment with Camptosar in patients with ... The addition of cetuximab to Camptosar-based therapies has demonstrated a significant ... Cancer Consultants

Press Release: /SECOND AND FINAL ADD -- NYTU041B -- Pfizer Inc …  -  Apr 19, 2005
A30) Sales of Campto/Camptosar totaled $212 million in the first quarter of ... The worldwide presence of Campto/Camptosar has driven the growth of this ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

United States: FDA Confirms Its View On Generic Drug Label Carve-Outs  -  Feb 9, 2008
The Camptosar ® decision clarifies questions surrounding whether and to what extent a ... FDA's recent Camptosar ® decision has apparently resolved—perhaps ... Mondaq News Alerts - Mondaq News Alerts (Registration)

LabCorp Launches UGT1A1 Dx Licensed from Mayo Medical Labs  -  Feb 15, 2006
Sales of Camptosar, whose generic name is irinotecan, may prove to be a useful ... According to unaudited financial reports from Pfizer, Camptosar generated ... genomeweb.com

Erbitux has modest benefit as first-line colorectal cancer drug  -  Jun 4, 2007
Erbitux already is approved to treat people with advanced colorectal cancer, in combination with Pfizer Inc.'s Camptosar after Camptosar has failed to halt ... MarketWatch

Lucro da Pfizer cresce 19% no 1º semestre do ano  -  Jul 23, 2008
...no país, do medicamento para parar de fumar Chantix ea perda da proteção da patente do remédio contra a alergia Zyrtec e contra o câncer Camptosar. ... G1.com.br

Lucro da Pfizer quase triplica em relação a 3º trimestre de 2007  -  Oct 21, 2008
...monopólio e da patente nos Estados Unidos do anti-histamínico Zyrtec, assim como dos remédios Camptosar, contra o câncer, e Norvasc, para a hipertensão. ... G1.com.br

יו×? ×?': הבורסה ננעלה בירידות חדות: המעו"×£ צנח ב-3.2%  -  Mar 2, 2008
...ביו×? חמישי קיבלה החברה ×?ישור FDA לשיווק גרסה גנרית לתרופת ×”-Camptosar של פייזר לטיפול בחולי ... ynet ידיעות ×?חרונות - ynet ידיעות ×?חרונות

Enzon Commences Enrollment of Two Phase 1 Studies of PEG-SN38 for …  -  Aug 1, 2007
The data showed that treatment with the PEGylated SN38 resulted in significant tumor growth inhibition in mice resistant to Camptosar and outperformed ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Update on Advanced Colon Cancer—ASCO 2005  -  May 13, 2005
This was a 3-arm phase III study of 822 patients with progressive metastatic colorectal cancer after 5-FU and Camptosar® (irinotecan) who had not received ... Cancer Consultants

ASCO 2006: Update on the Management of Colorectal Cancer  -  Jun 2, 2006
The conclusion of this trial, which supports much previous data, is that the infusional 5FU regimen is superior to bolus 5FU when combined with Camptosar. ... Cancer Consultants

Colon Cancer; Establishing first-line therapy use challenge for US …  -  Jun 20, 2005
The cytotoxic therapy drug Camptosar illustrates the significance of first-line ... The fourth quarter of 2004 and first quarter of 2005 showed Camptosar is ... Pay-Per-View - Gastroenterology Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Farmacéutica Pfizer gana un 45% más en los nueve primeros meses del …  -  Oct 21, 2008
...y de la patente en Estados Unidos del antihistamínico Zyrtec, así como de los fármacos Camptosar, contra el cáncer, y Norvasc, para la hipertensión. ... ADN.es

Primul citostatic fabricat în România, comercializat în SUA  -  Mar 3, 2008
Clorhidratul de Irinotecan sub formă injectabilă este echivalentul generic al produsului Pfizer Camptosar şi va fi disponibil sub formă de fiole ... Evenimentul Zilei

Colon Cancer; Establishing first-line therapy use challenge for US …  -  Jun 21, 2005
The cytotoxic therapy drug Camptosar illustrates the significance of first-line ... The fourth quarter of 2004 and first quarter of 2005 showed Camptosar is ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Enzon Provides New Data on Customized Linker Technology.  -  Oct 30, 2007
The study also demonstrated that treatment with PEG-SN38 resulted in remarkable tumor growth inhibition in animals with tumors resistant to Camptosar. ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Neopharm faces uncertain future after 'lacklustre' trial results  -  Apr 4, 2007
SN38 is the active metabolite of Camptosar - it is formed when Pfizer's approved cancer drug, Camptosar (irinotecan) is broken down in the body. ... DrugResearcher.com

КомпаниÑ? APP получила предварительное разрешение FDA на …  -  Oct 11, 2007
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КомпаниÑ? Pfizer International обнародовала финанÑ?овые результаты …  -  Jul 25, 2008
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Press Release: /SECOND AND FINAL ADD -- NYW043A -- Pfizer Inc …  -  Jan 19, 2005
Q32) How is Campto/Camptosar performing? A32) Worldwide sales of Campto/Camptosar totaled $189 million in the fourth quarter of 2004, reflecting growth of ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

PFIZER INC : Le bénéfice net trimestriel grimpe à 2,3 Mds$  -  Oct 21, 2008
Nos ventes sont pratiquement stables sur un an malgré la perte de l'exclusivité du Zyrtec ainsi que du Camptosar ' indique le groupe, en précisant que les ... La Vie Financière

Far From Benign  -  Dec 22, 2005
Prescription-only Camptosar has potentially fatal side effects — "it would knock people's socks ... Camptosar is injected and can't be made into pill form. ... Broward New Times

FDA to Consider Relabeling Tamoxifen for 2D6 Response in Fall Meeting...  -  Jun 14, 2006
The agency relabeled Pfizer's Camptosar in June last year, and it decided ... With Camptosar, the first relabeling instance, the agency included information ... genomeweb.com

Phase II Clinical Trial of NeoPharm's LE-SN38 Initiated by NCI CALGB...  -  Apr 23, 2006
However, Camptosar(R) is converted into SN-38 in colorectal cancer cells at different rates in different patients, and this variability in conversion rates ... businesswire.com

… suggests that not everyone needs a genetic test prior to taking...  -  Sep 13, 2007
Irinotecan, also known as Camptosar, is used as a second-line treatment for colorectal cancer. The FDA recommends screening for a gene that could make ... TopCancerNews.com

Mobile - News, Events, Restaurants, Music from Broward/Palm Beach - …  -  Oct 22, 2006
Prescription-only Camptosar has potentially fatal side effects — "it would knock people's socks ... Camptosar is injected and can't be made into pill form. ... Broward New Times

Third Wave and Genzyme Genetics Announce Preferred Marketing …  -  Oct 27, 2005
The Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay identifies patients who may be at increased risk for adverse reactions to Camptosar by detecting variations in the UGT1A1 ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Enzon Receives FDA Clearance of Its Recently Filed PEG-SN38 IND …  -  Apr 30, 2007
SN38 is the active metabolite of the widely used cancer drug irinotecan, marketed as Camptosar(R) in the US Although unmodified SN38 is significantly more ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Enzon Starts Enrollment for Phase I Cancer Drug Trial  -  Aug 2, 2007
The studies of PEG-SN38, Enzon's pegylated form of SN38, the active metabolite of the cancer drug Camptosar, are designed to evaluate the safety, ... RedOrbit

Studies Question Survival Benefit of Initial Aggressive Combination …  -  Jul 14, 2007
5-FU-Leucovorin with Camptosar or 5-FU-Leucovorin with Eloxatin. Response rates were higher in patients receiving initial combination chemotherapy. ... Cancer Consultants

GENETIC SCREENING CAN MAKE CANCER DRUGS MORE …  -  Sep 13, 2005
McLeod's work helped identify a variation of a gene called UGT1A1, which is involved in the breakdown of Camptosar in the body. This variant increases the ... $2.95 - Belleville News-Democrat - NewsBank

Press Release: Hospira Launches Generic Irinotecan Injection. - PR …  -  Feb 27, 2008
The medication is a generic version of Pfizer's Camptosar(R), which posted 2007 U.S. sales of ... Article: Study Reports Survival Benefits of CAMPTOSAR(r) . ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Article: Invader UGT1A1 molecular assay.(genetic mutations ) -...  -  Sep 15, 2005
The Camptosar label has been ... individualizing drug therapy, FDA's approval of this assay provides ... Skin & Allergy News. Article: Aceon, Invader UGT1A1 ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

PFIZER INC - 1st Quarter Results. | Article from PR Newswire UK...  -  Apr 19, 2005
The strong performance of Camptosar during the first quarter, with revenue ... In the U.S., which represents approximately half of total Camptosar worldwide ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire UK Disclose - HighBeam Research

EDITED BRIEF  -  Apr 17, 2008
Lost exclusivity of Camptosar in Feb. 2008, impact was less than other products. ... of Norvasc, Zyrtec, and Camptosar, for a total decrease of $937m. ... $54.00 - Thomson StreetEvents - Alacra Store

Chemotherapy's Juggernaut  -  Jun 2, 2005
Genentech's Avastin was tested with Taxol in non-small-cell lung cancer (see "Genentech's Triumph"), and can be used with either Eloxatin or Camptosar, ... Forbes

Q3 2005 ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS INC Earnings Conference Call - …  -  May 5, 2005
He has directed the development and commercialization of several successful brands including Camptosar at Pharmacia, INTRON A at Schering-Plough, ... Free with registration - Fair Disclosure Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Enzon Presents New PEG-SN38 Preclinical Data at ASH.  -  Dec 10, 2007
SN38 is the active metabolite of the widely used cancer drug CPT-11, marketed as Camptosar[R] in the US Although unmodified SN38 is 1000 times more potent ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

ASCO GI: EGFR Antibody Therapy Demonstrates Efficacy in Colorectal …  -  Jan 25, 2007
...with little to no rash response at the standard dosing (400 mg/m 2 followed by 250 mg/m 2 /week plus Camptosar (irinotecan) 180 mg/m 2 every two weeks). ... MedPage Today

Genentech/Roche: Significant Potential for Avastin in Glioma  -  Feb 19, 2007
In addition, the combination of Avastin and Camptosar was capable of delaying tumor growth by at least six months in 38% of patients. ... RedOrbit

Gentris to Enter IVD Market with Warfarin Dx As Shops Await FDA s …  -  May 10, 2006
The UGT1A1 test's market includes "any and all patients" prescribed Camptosar (or its generic version irinotecan), said Murphy. ... genomeweb.com

A Menace to Big Pharma  -  Oct 8, 2007
Camptosar is a chemotherapy treatment for cancer and has a patent set to expire in February, at which time Abraxis hopes to cash in. ... fool.com

Daily Cancer News  -  Nov 5, 2007
To explore the safety and efficacy of adding Avastin to chemotherapy with Paraplatin and Camptosar, researchers are conducting a Phase II clinical trial ... Cancer Consultants

Pharmacogenetic cancer test receives FDA clearance  -  Aug 23, 2005
Camptosar is used to treat colorectal cancer and was relabelled recently to include dosing recommendations based on a patient's genetic profile. ... LabTechnologist.com

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Camptosar is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsCP0; Camptosar; IRINOTECAN, CPT-11; Irinotecan; Irinotecan Hcl; Irinotecan Hydrochloride; Irinotecan Hydrochloride Trihydrate; Irinotecanum [Inn-Latin]

Drug Category:
Camptosar is categorized under the following by the FDA: Radiation-Sensitizing Agents; Prodrugs; Parasympathomimetics; Antineoplastic Agents; Enzyme Inhibitors; ATC:L01XX19

Dosage Forms:
IV Solution

Absorption:
100%

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
irinotecan hydrochloride





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