Zoladex

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


Overview:

Zoladex
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
The pharmacokinetics of ZOLADEX have been determined in both male and female healthy volunteers and patients. In these studies, ZOLADEX was administered as a single 250æg (aqueous solution) dose and as a single or multiple 3.6 mg depot dose by subcutaneous route. Breast cancer; Prostate carcinoma; Endometriosis

Mechanism Of Action:
ZOLADEX is a synthetic decapeptide analogue of LHRH. ZOLADEX acts as a potent inhibitor of pituitary gonadotropin secretion when administered in the biodegradable formulation. The result is sustained suppression of LH and serum testosterone levels.

News Articles on Goserelin

Prostate cancer treatment linked to greater risk of heart disease and diabetes  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
These drugs, which are injected by a physician or implanted under the skin every few months, include leuprolide (brand name Lupron) and goserelin (Zoladex). ... Globe and Mail

Endometriosis could be the cause of pain, infertility  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Drugs like Lupron (leuprolide), Zoladex (goserelin) and Synarel (nafarelin) suppress ovarian release of estrogen and cause the endometrial transplants to ... Herald & Review

Amgen suit unveils industry 'overfilling' practices  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
...that provided doctors with free samples of Zoladex, a prostate cancer drug, that the doctors then billed government programs for giving to patients. ... Trading Markets (press release)

AstraZeneca hands global oncology portfolio to Edelman  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
The pharma firm has a broad range of cancer products including Casodex and Zoladex. The latest additions to its range are Faslodex and Iressa. ... PRWeek UK

FDA安全性變更:Symbyaxã€?Zoladex與INOmax  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
FDA已經核准goserelin acetateæ¤?入物仿單標示變更,警告使用促性腺激素釋放è?·çˆ¾è’™è‡´æ•ˆåŠ‘ç™¼ç”Ÿé«˜è¡€ç³–çš„é¢¨éšªã€‚8月31日時,Zoladex(阿斯特æ?·åˆ©åº·è—¥å» ï¼‰çš„仿單標示更新。 ... 臺灣新浪網

전립선암 치료제 시장 '확대ì?¼ë¡œ'  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
...현재 시장ì?€ 호르몬 ì?˜ì¡´ 전립선암 치료ì—? 주로 처방ë?˜ëŠ” '졸ë?¼ë?±ìФ'(Zoladex, goserelin), '카소ë?±ìФ'(Casodex, bicalutamide), '루프론'(Lupron, euprolide), ... 디지틀보사

Acino 9 Mte: Verhaltene Nachfrage lässt Umsatz sinken - Ausblick bestätigt (AF)  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Zudem sei man für das Im Juni 2009 in Grossbritannien eingeführte Goserelin (Generikum für Zoladex von AstraZeneca) in fortgeschrittenen Lizenzverhandlungen ... Handelszeitung Online

Zoladex controversy avoidable, Nats say  -  Dec 20, 2005
Pharmac could have avoided the controversy over the drug Zoladex if its cancer specialist committee had been consulted over the decision to cut the subsidy, ... New Zealand Herald

More breast cancer sufferers may be spared chemotherapy  -  May 18, 2007
The drug, marketed in the UK as Zoladex, temporarily switches off the ... Unlike the other new breast cancer drugs Zoladex is cheap at just $85 (£43) a ... guardian.co.uk

Cancer drugs man strangled wife  -  Oct 4, 2006
..."At the time Farley was being treated for prostate cancer with Zoladex. "There are side-effects which involve mood changes - it had clearly had an effect," ... BBC News

'Zoladex(R)' (Goserelin) Adjuvant to Radiotherapy Found to Extend...  -  Apr 4, 2005
MACCLESFIELD, England, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New long-term data published this month shows that giving goserelin following radiotherapy extends ... RedOrbit

New Research(1) Calls for Reclassification of Zoladex as Curative  -  Nov 13, 2006
Findings Challenge Historical Assumptions & Current Guidelines for Treating Non-Metastatic Poor Prognosis Prostate Cancer With Adjuvant LHRHas New research ... Newswit.com

"Chemopause" may cut breast-cancer recurrence  -  Dec 18, 2006
The drugs include triptorelin, goserelin, leuprolide and buserelin, sold as Lupron, Zoladex, Prostap and other brands. Such drugs have been around for 20 ... Seattle Times

Cancer medicine to be withdrawn due to subsidy cut  -  Dec 15, 2005
Zoladex®, a treatment for late-stage prostate cancer and some types of breast cancer, ... In New Zealand, Zoladex and Lucrin are the two drugs available for ... scoop.co.nz

Treat endometrial pain with medicines or surgery  -  Mar 5, 2007
Medicines that reduce the production of estrogen also are quite effective, including Zoladex, Synarel and Lupron. Surgery is another way to treat ... $3.50 - The Gazette - NewsBank

BULGARIA'S HEALTH MINISTRY UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR …  -  Jul 11, 2006
Older women would be refused free treatment with Zoladex, one of the more expensive and efficient medicines fighting the disease, and would be subjected to ... Sofia Echo

GIRL WHO REACHED PUBERTY AGED SIX  -  Dec 2, 2005
Harley undergoes painful injections of a drug called Zoladex every eight weeks to keep her hormones in check and to stop her from having periods. ... Scottish Daily Record

'Zoladex(R)' (Goserelin) Adjuvant to Radiotherapy Found to Extend...  -  Apr 3, 2005
New long-term data published this month shows that giving goserelin following radiotherapy extends life for men with prostate cancer. ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Biovail to Promote AstraZeneca's Zoladex(R) 3.6mg (Goserelin Acetate ...  -  May 2, 2006
Biovail Corporation (NYSE:BVF)(TSX:BVF) today announced that Biovail Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BPI), the Company's wholly owned US subsidiary, and AstraZeneca ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Inflated Prices for Zoladex: 3 Drug Makers Convicted of Reimbursement...  -  Jun 22, 2007
Bloomberg News reports that three pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca, the maker of prostate (and breast cancer) drug Zoladex, must pay damages ... HealthCentral.com

Ambrilia Initiates Phase I/II Clinical Program of its Novel Goserelin...  -  Jul 21, 2008
Ambrilia has developed a novel formulation of the 3-month release version of Zoladex(R) (goserelin) 10.8mg, a Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Data Shows Hormonal Therapy With Zoladex(REG) (Goserelin) Allows …  -  Sep 4, 2007
Adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy with ZOLADEX (goserelin) achieves long-term control of poor prognosis, non-metastatic prostate cancer, allowing men to ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Zoladex decision not yet made  -  Nov 16, 2005
PHARMAC says it has not made a decision on whether funding for a popular prostate cancer drug will be reduced. The Prostate Cancer Foundation is concerned ... NZ City

AstraZeneca Receives Six Months Pediatric Exclusivity for CASODEX(R)...  -  Sep 22, 2008
ZOLADEX 3.6 mg depot and 10.8 mg depot are prescription medications approved for use ... ZOLADEX may help reduce the size of the cancer and reduce symptoms ... RedOrbit

Company news from the 05/05/06 News Brief  -  May 5, 2006
Biovail and AstraZeneca have entered into an agreement in which Biovail's specialty sales force will promote AstraZeneca's Zoladex (goserelin acetate ... Medical Marketing & Media - Medical Marketing and Media

Zoladex extends life in prostate cancer patients  -  May 18, 2005
New long-term data published today shows that giving goserelin (Zoladex) following radiotherapy extends life for people with prostate cancer. (USA) ... Virtual Medical Centre - The Virtual Medical Centre

ASTRAZENECA: GENERIKA ZOLADEX UTGÖR 20% AV EU- …  -  Jun 19, 2008
STOCKHOLM (Direkt) Astrazenecas försäljning i Europa av preparatet Zoladex i formuleringen en gång per månad, som nu fått det första generikagodkännandet, ... Dagens Nyheter

Press Release: 'Zoladex(R)' (Goserelin) Adjuvant to Radiotherapy...  -  Apr 3, 2005
...'Zoladex(R)' (Goserelin) Adjuvant to Radiotherapy Found to Extend Life in Prostate Cancer Patients. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: 'Zoladex(R)' (Goserelin) Adjuvant to Radiotherapy...  -  Apr 4, 2005
...'Zoladex(R)' (Goserelin) Adjuvant to Radiotherapy Found to Extend Life in Prostate Cancer Patients; Independent 10-year Study Confirms Powerful Beneficial ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Zoladex shows benefit in prostate cancer.(pharmaceutical industry)(Bri...  -  Apr 11, 2005
UK drug major AstraZeneca says that data from an independent 10-year study, conducted by the USA-based Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Hormone Therapy Fails to Help Early Prostate Cancer  -  Jul 8, 2008
Medicines that suppress the hormones include AstraZeneca Plc's Zoladex and ... Zoladex sales were $1.1 billion lost year, up 4 percent from 2006, she said. ... Bloomberg

Q1 2006 Biovail Corporation Earnings Conference Call - Part 1.  -  May 11, 2006
Zoladex is an injectable depot and is an excellent drug for the treatment of ... AstraZeneca's promotional efforts for Zoladex are currently focused on the ... Free with registration - America's Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Empresas.- 'Zoladex' (AstraZeneca) mejora la supervivencia a 10 años...  -  Sep 30, 2008
El tratamiento con goserelina, comercializado por AstraZeneca como 'Zoralex', mejora la supervivencia global a 10 años en pacientes con cáncer de próstata ... ecodiario

… que el tratamiento hormonal con Zoladex (goserelina) permite a los...  -  Sep 3, 2007
Según una investigación publicada en Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, el tratamiento adyuvante de deprivación androgénica con Zoladex (goserelina) ... acceso.com

Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - IN RE PHARMACEUTICAL …  -  Sep 26, 2008
For AstraZeneca, the drug at issue is Zoladex; for BMS, the drugs are Blenoxane, ... Zoladex was launched in January 1990 and was a single-source drug ... Pay-Per-View - Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - Loislaw

O treime din cazurile de cancer la prostată pot fi vindecate cu...  -  Aug 7, 2007
Zoladex, cunoscut şi ca goserelină, utilizat din ce în ce mai frecvent şi în tratarea cancerului mamar, este administrat pacienţilor timp de doi-trei ani ... Telegraf

Zoladex recibe el premio a la Innovación Técnica  -  Aug 11, 2006
El nuevo sistema de protección en Zoladex inyectable, ha recibido el premio Starpack en su categoria de Innovación Técnica que cada año concede la ... acceso.com

Groserelina y arritmia  -  Sep 17, 2008
El tratamiento fue tumerectomía, radioterapia, zoladex y tamoxifeno. ... Mi oncólogo, en vista de esta situación, me ha retirado el zoladex, después de un ... elmundo.es

The talented Mr Ripley not fazed by death  -  Feb 3, 2007
He even loves his Zoladex, which some men might abhor for apparently diminishing their manhood. ... The thing with Zoladex is it cuts off your testosterone. ... Telegraph.co.uk

Zoladex+starke Brustschmerzen  -  Sep 18, 2006
Seit ein paar Tagen schmerzen beide Brüste außen sehr stark.Aber am schlimmsten ist die rechte Seite vier Finger über der Brustwarze,habe da schon seit ein ... QualiMedic

TJ obriga Estado a fornecer remédios a paciente com câncer  -  Jul 17, 2007
Ainda conforme o laudo médico, no caso do Zoladex, Thassiana precisa do medicamento de três em três meses, e enquanto no caso do Tamoxifeno o remédio ... ConesulNews

Missouri Attorney General Recovers $453,000 from Pharmaceutical Firm  -  May 5, 2005
In addition, the company agreed to settle involving allegations that the company offered discounts to physicians to order Zoladex and advised the physicians ... Kansas City infoZine

… [1] erfordern Neueinstufung von ZOLADEX als kuratives Heilmittel  -  Nov 13, 2006
...dass mit einer adjuvanten Androgendeprivationstherapie mit ZOLADEX (Goserelin) Prostatakrebs auf Dauer unter Kontrolle gehalten werden kann, ... presseportal.de

Missouri General Jay Nixon Recovers $453,000  -  May 3, 2005
In addition, the company agreed to settle involving allegations that the company offered discounts to physicians to order Zoladex and advised the physicians ... Kansas City infoZine

Dr Thomas Stuttaford  -  Feb 23, 2006
Patients having Zoladex injections or Casodex tablets develop feminine features. ... The standard next step is to take Zoladex as well as Casodex. ... Times Online

Auszeichnung für das Zoladex SafeSystem  -  Jun 28, 2005
FRANKFURT/MAIN (KHS). Für die Entwicklung des Zoladex SafeSystems hat das Unternehmen AstraZeneca den Praxis-Preis 2005 der Fachzeitschrift "Der Kassenarzt" ... Ärzte Zeitung

Chemo-free cancer cure 'will save thousands'  -  Sep 13, 2007
Drugs such as Zoladex, also known as goserelin, were originally developed to treat prostate cancer. ... Made by AstraZeneca, Zoladex costs just £84 a month. ... Daily Mail

The cocktail to beat cancer?  -  Jun 19, 2006
Al opted for Casodex because it has less extreme side effects - Zoladex can cause impotence ... The doctor offered Al injections of Zoladex, but he refused, ... Telegraph.co.uk

Men With Prostate Cancer More Optimistic After Several Years Of …  -  Feb 20, 2007
..."The advent of treatments such as ZOLADEX (goserelin) over 20 years ago ... Today, ZOLADEX (goserelin) is also often used with curative intent in ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

ATTORNEY GENERAL NIXON RECOVERS $453,000 FROM …  -  Apr 28, 2005
In addition, the company agreed to settle involving allegations that the company offered discounts to physicians to order Zoladex and advised the physicians ... Pay-Per-View - US Fed News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Nevada Supreme Court Reports - DUTCHESS v. NV ST. BRD. OF …  -  May 29, 2008
Dutchess's purchases of Lupron and Zoladex from Genendo, Xenigen, and Rekcus Genendo and Xenigen both falsely represented that they were authorized ... Pay-Per-View - Nevada Supreme Court Reports - Loislaw

Can hormone treatment cure prostate cancer?  -  Aug 6, 2007
Taking “hormone drugs such as Zoladex� can cure up to a third of British men ... All four identified RCTs appear to be studies of Zoladex, a hormonal ... NHS Choices

Dr Thomas Stuttaford answers your health questions  -  Dec 15, 2005
It has a few side-effects, but far fewer than Zoladex. Casodex is taken daily by mouth, ... All these symptoms may also be found with Zoladex injections. ... Times Online

Dutchess Business Services, Inc. v. Nevada State Board of Pharmacy,...  -  May 29, 2008
...[19], Dutchess bought Lupron, Zoladex, and Serostim from all four ... [22], Dutchess's purchases of Lupron and Zoladex from Genendo, Xenigen, and Rekcus ... $2.95 - Nevada Supreme Court - VersusLaw

Press Release: AstraZeneca Receives Six Months Pediatric Exclusivity...  -  Sep 22, 2008
Article: Adding ZOLADEX(R) (Goserelin Acetate Implant) Therapy to Standard ... PR Newswire; November 1, 1999 ; 700+ words ... ... in the Treatment of ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

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...研究發ç?¾ï¼ŒZoladex也有æ??å?‡åŒ–療或抗雌激素藥物tamoxifen之效,與之å?ˆä½µæ–½ç”¨å?¯æ¸›å°‘è¿‘ å??三%的癌症復發 ... Zoladexæ¯?月的æˆ?本為八å??四英鎊(å?°å¹£ç´„五å?ƒäº”百五å??元)。 ... 自由時報

IVF after Endometriosis  -  Oct 12, 2005
Give it 3 months at least to let my system settle after the Zoladex, and there would be good chance to conceive naturally. I was relieved to hear this, ... Daily Mail

Temporary castration for prostate cancer sufferers  -  Dec 1, 2008
For years Zoladex, goserelin acetate and Prostap leuprorelin injections have ... Soon the existing injections of Zoladex or Prostap will be rivalled by ... Times Online

Menopausia inducida  -  Jul 17, 2006
Mi ginecólogo me ha indicado como tratamiento Zoladex Trimestal 10,8 mg ... Mi pregunta es si al provocarme una menopausia con Zoladex hace falta que tome ... elmundo.es

AstraZeneca faces big damages payout  -  Jun 23, 2007
...said that it had focused on the “practice of inflating� the average wholesale prices that the companies reported for drugs such as Zoladex, a prostate ... Times Online

AZ calls in Tonic for prostate job  -  Feb 4, 2005
AstraZeneca has appointed Tonic Life Communications on a global contract to promote fresh study data on the benefits of its Zoladex brand in treating ... PRWeek UK

'I had to fight for my babies'  -  May 31, 2008
During the chemotherapy Hilary was prescribed the drug Zoladex - a ... "My feelings is the Zoladex helped preserve my fertility, but it made my chemo doubly ... BBC News

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Prostate cancer therapy hailed  -  Sep 25, 2008
Doctors found that by following radiotherapy with treatment with Zoladex ... Zoladex works to stop production of testosterone, the male sex hormone that ... Pharmacy Europe

Éviter la chimiothérapie grâce aux hormones  -  May 24, 2007
Certaines de ces femmes subirent des traitements de chimiothérapie, d'autres reçurent un médicament bloqueur d'oestrogène, en l'occurrence, le Zoladex. ... Agence Science-Presse

Hormonal therapies for pre-menopausal?  -  Sep 22, 2008
Perhaps you can combine it using some other agent such as Zoladex (chemical ... For complete ovarian shutdown in a pre-menopausal woman, Zoladex is usually ... Breastcancer.org

Fracture Risk Rises With Prostate Cancer Drugs  -  Jan 12, 2005
...—Lupron (search) and Zoladex (search). These are man-made hormones that block the production of testosterone in the testicles. These medications are given ... FOXNews

Event Brief of Q1 2006 Biovail Corporation Earnings Conference Call -...  -  May 11, 2006
Zoladex is currently available in more than 100 markets. focused on the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. 5. No money changed hands upon the closing of ... Free with registration - Fair Disclosure Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

New breast cancer treatment may dispense with the need for …  -  May 21, 2007
The team found that hormone therapy drugs such as Zoladex were found to be as ... The women were given a once-month dosage of Zoladex, implanted under the ... News-Medical.net

Healthcare: H&K wins AZ prostate cancer brands remit.(Brief...  -  Jan 28, 2005
AZ hit the headlines over its marketing of Zoladex in 2003, when it admitted to violating the US Prescription Drug Marketing Act, and agreed to pay the US ... Free with registration - PR Week - AccessMyLibrary.com

New Data For Prolonging Hormonal Response In Locally Advanced And …  -  Mar 23, 2007
All patients in this new study were treated with first-line goserelin (ZOLADEX) monotherapy, administered using the ZOLADEX SafeSystem. ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Student Nurse Blog Year 3 - Week 6  -  Oct 14, 2006
The session was to show us a new safe method of placing the Zoladex implant ... Zoladex (goserelin) is a female hormone that fills the receptors acting on ... StaffNurse.com

Press Release - Data Shows Hormonal Therapy with Zolaxex® (goserelin …  -  Sep 3, 2007
ZOLADEX (goserelin) has been available for 20 years and has over 4.7 million years of ... 'ZOLADEX' is a trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies. ... UroToday International Journal

Nevada Supreme Court Reports - DUTCHESS v. STATE BD. OF PHARM., …  -  Sep 11, 2008
Dutchess's purchases of Lupron and Zoladex from Genendo, Xenigen, and Rekcus Genendo and Xenigen both falsely represented that they were authorized ... Pay-Per-View - Nevada Supreme Court Reports - Loislaw

Los hombres con cáncer de próstata son más optimistas tras varios...  -  Mar 1, 2007
..."El advenimiento de tratamientos como ZOLADEX (goserelina) hace más de 20 años ... Hoy, ZOLADEX (goserelina) se utiliza a menudo con fines curativos en ... fuerteventuradigital.com

Where does the buck stop?  -  Dec 22, 2005
PAPAMOA Editor's note - AstraZeneca has reached agreement with government drug-buying agency Pharmac to resupply cancer drug Zoladex to New Zealand patients ... Pay-Per-View - Bay Of Plenty Times - Factiva, from Dow Jones

I went to pieces when Dad got cancer, says TV star Max Beesley | Mail...  -  Jul 5, 2008
Instead, Maxton was prescribed a hormone- injection treatment - Zoladex - for ... Zoladex stops the production of leuteinising hormone and prevents the ... Daily Mail

Cancer patient wins lawsuit against Health Ministry  -  May 21, 2008
According to the court, Zaharieva needed to take the Zoladex drug every 28 days, ... Goserelin Acetate known for its market name Zoladex is used to treat ... Sofia Echo

Help! These cysts are killing me  -  Feb 7, 2005
Medical treatment especially with Danazol, Zoladex or Leucrin work well but is expensive and the drugs may have significant undesirable side effects. ... Jamaica Observer

Männer mit Prostatakarzinom nach mehreren Jahren Behandlung …  -  Feb 19, 2007
Heute wird ZOLADEX (Goserelin)oft auch mit kurativer Absicht zusammen mit ... Der grosse Vorteil der Hormonbehandlungen wie zum Beispiel mit ZOLADEX ... ots.at

COMUNICADO: Los hombres con cáncer de próstata son más optimistas …  -  Feb 19, 2007
..."El advenimiento de tratamientos como ZOLADEX (goserelina) hace más de 20 años ... Hoy, ZOLADEX (goserelina) se utiliza a menudo con fines curativos en ... elEconomista.es

Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - IN RE PHARMACEUTICAL …  -  Jun 21, 2007
For example, during the class period, Zoladex, manufactured by AstraZeneca to treat prostate ... The spread on Zoladex exceeded 100% from 1998 forward. ... Pay-Per-View - Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - Loislaw

Signs delight kids and heal hobbyist  -  Oct 6, 2006
He believes his newfound creativity is a byproduct of a Zoladex ... King said that Zoladex is a medication that results in a severe drop in testosterone. ... $2.95 - San Antonio Express-News - NewsBank

URL Pharma.(RX/GENERIC DRUGS--Profiles)(Company overview) | …  -  Sep 29, 2008
Article: NDA suubmitted for Zoladex. (new drug application ... ... NDA Submitted for Zoladex WILMINGTON, Del. - ICI Pharma has submitted a new drug ... Pay-Per-View - Chain Drug Review - HighBeam Research

Article: Austria plans to limit free samples to doctors from pharmaceu...  -  Jul 21, 2005
Article: AstraZeneca says Zoladex marketing under investigation ... Zoladex had worldwide sales ... government and other insurers tens of thousands of ... Pay-Per-View - AP Worldstream - HighBeam Research

Guillermo López  -  May 23, 2006
Mientras esté con este tratamiento de Tamoxifeno y Zoladex no se va a poder quedar embarazada ya que no va a ovular. Si los estudios de extensión actuales ... elmundo.es

Embarazo tras el cáncer  -  Oct 14, 2008
Desde que terminé la 'quimio' estoy en tratamiento con Tamoxifeno y Zoladex. A principios de noviembre tengo consulta con la oncóloga, porque ya termino el ... elmundo.es

Après le cancer, la résurrection  -  Apr 15, 2006
Le Zoladex, pas encore reconnu donc pas assurable, lui coûtait 1200 ... Le Zoladex n'a cependant rien pu faire pour un autre ami victime du cancer de la ... hebdos.net

Suspenden la comercialización de productos médicos de dos …  -  Oct 4, 2007
Se trata de la totalidad de los insumos elaborados por Axia Médica SA, y de un lote en particular de Zoladex LA 10,8 mg., que ofrece el Laboratorio ... Diario La República

Tilleggsbehandling med hormoner ved lokalisert prostatakreft  -  Oct 26, 2007
Sprøytene (Zoladex 10,8 mg) settes under huden hver 12. uke i totalt tre år, også i den perioden man får strålebehandling. ... Rikshospitalet

AstraZeneca Receive Highly Coveted Frost & Sullivan Award: ' …  -  Sep 20, 2005
...'ARIMIDEX', 'CASODEX', 'FASLODEX', 'NOLVADEX', 'ZOLADEX', 'TOMUDEX', and 'IRESSA' are trademarks, the property of the AstraZeneca group of companies. ... RedOrbit

Hormonal Therapy Added to Radiation Improves Prostate Cancer Outlook  -  Oct 5, 2005
...radiotherapy alone to radiotherapy plus androgen deprivation with Zoladex (goserelin) and Eulexin (flutamide) in patients with locally advanced disease. ... MedPage Today

Discover What the Future Holds in the Area of Prostate Cancer …  -  Sep 14, 2007
The market is currently driven by the use of hormonal therapies: AstraZeneca's Zoladex (goserelin) and Casodex (bicalutamide), TAP Pharmaceutical Products' ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: Judge Approves Two National Classes in …  -  Sep 29, 2008
The drugs in question are all prescribed to fight forms of cancer including Zoladex from AstraZeneca and Blenoxane, Taxol, Cytoxan, Robex and Vepesid from ... cbs4denver.com

Generics stall growth in prostate cancer market  -  Jul 1, 2008
AstraZeneca's drugs—Casodex and Zoladex—will account for roughly $274 million in US market losses by 2017. Casodex is set to drop from $289 million in 2007 ... Medical Marketing & Media - Medical Marketing and Media

Ambrilia Expands its Goserelin Product Offering With a Novel One...  -  Sep 16, 2008
..."With the addition of a 1-month goserelin formulation we now offer to interested acquirers a complete generic Zoladex ® package which includes a potentially ... marketwire.com

Combined Treatment Approach Increases Survival In Prostate Cancer  -  Apr 8, 2005
Zoladex (goserelin), first introduced in 1987 in the UK, ... Zoladex works in prostate cancer by providing 'medical castration' as opposed to surgical ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Galaxy of innovators receive this year's Starpack Awards.(awards of …  -  Jul 13, 2006
AstraZeneca's Zoladex SafeSystem, designed to prevent needle-stick injuries, was labelled 'brilliant' by the judges. However, entries that addressed ... Free with registration - Design Week - AccessMyLibrary.com

A New Era at AEterna  -  May 24, 2007
Another advantage these products have over Lupron and Zoladex is a lack of the initial surge in sex hormone levels that actually causes symptoms to worsen ... fool.com

Prescribing Inconsistencies In Prostate Cancer Treatment In The UK …  -  Dec 17, 2006
Zoladex (goserelin) is licensed for all stages of prostate cancer suitable for hormonal ... "Zoladex" is a trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies. ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Prostate cancer drug deal must be scrutinised  -  Dec 12, 2005
..."Consequently, Pharmac has put pressure on rival pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, which makes the widely used prostate cancer drug Zoladex, to match the ... scoop.co.nz

New prostate cancer therapy trial  -  Sep 23, 2008
After nine years, 112 patients on radiotherapy alone had died compared with 80 treated both with radiotherapy and Zoladex. The proportion of men surviving ... Channel 4 News - Channel 4 News

New International Treatment Guidelines Verify Crucial Role of 'Arimide...  -  Jul 9, 2005
...'ARIMIDEX', 'CASODEX', 'FASLODEX', 'NOLVADEX', 'ZOLADEX', 'TOMUDEX', and 'IRESSA' are trademarks, the property of the AstraZeneca group of companies. presseportal.de

Chasing Challenges  -  Sep 1, 2008
Zoladex is currently the second best-selling drug of its class in the world. In 1994, Gotting-Smith turned her sights on Japan. Her company (by then called ... Scientist

Feigning menopause to ward off breast cancer  -  Dec 16, 2006
The drugs include triptorelin, goserelin, leuprolide and buserelin, sold as Lupron, Zoladex, Prostap and other brands. Such drugs have been around for 20 ... msnbc.com

Article: AstraZeneca to lay off 3,000 over three years. - Philadelphia...  -  Feb 2, 2007
Article: Biovail to Promote AstraZeneca's Zoladex(R) 3.6mg ... Business Wire; May 2, 2006 ; 700+ words ... ... subsidiary, and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals ... Pay-Per-View - Philadelphia Inquirer - HighBeam Research

Vida - El Universal - Columnas  -  Jun 28, 2007
La aparición de los tratamientos, como zoladex (goserelina), que cumple su 15 aniversario en México, han revolucionado la terapia de este cáncer. ... El Universal - El Universal (México)

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Zoladex is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsGoserelin acetate; Goserelin acetate (JAN/USP); Zoladex

Drug Category:
Zoladex is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antineoplastic Agents; Unclassified Therapeutic Agents (92:00.00); ATC:L02AE03

Dosage Forms:
supplied as a sterile and totally biodegradable D,L-lactic and glycolic acids copolymer (13.3-14.3 mg/dose) impregnated with goserelin acetate equivalent to 3.6 mg of goserelin in a disposable syringe device fitted with a 16-gauge hypodermic needle

Absorption:
inactive orally, rapidly absorbed following subcutaneous administration

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
N-[1-[[1-[[1-[[1-[[1-[[1-[[1-[2-(carbamoylaminocarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl-4-guanidino-butyl]carbamoyl]-3-methyl-butyl]carbamoyl]-2-tert-butoxy-ethyl]carbamoyl]-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethyl]carbamoyl]-2-hydroxy-ethyl]carbamoyl]-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]carbamoyl]-2-(3H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide





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