Beleodaq approved for rare lymphomas

    Cancer Discovery
    |September 4, 2014
    PubMed

    Insights

    The FDA approved Beleodaq, a new histone deacetylase inhibitor, for treating relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma. This accelerated approval offers a new option for patients with this rare cancer.

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Pharmacology
    • Hematology

    Background:

    • Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is an aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma with limited treatment options.
    • Relapsed or refractory PTCL presents a significant unmet medical need.