Updated product label allows home administration of omacetaxine mepesuccinate

Oncologist. 2014 Nov;19(11):e14. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0230. Epub 2014 Oct 3.

Abstract

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval of omacetaxine mepesuccinate for the treatment of chronic-phase or accelerated-phase chronic myeloid leukemia has been converted to full approval. Approved changes to the omacetaxine administration guidelines to allow home administration using syringes prepared by a health care professional will improve patient access to treatment by alleviating the need for daily visits to a medical facility during treatment, while also addressing concerns regarding the ability of patients or caregivers to accurately prepare and administer injections safely.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Harringtonines / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / drug therapy*
  • Male

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Harringtonines