LY2181308

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LY2181308 is an antisense oligonucleotide that complementarily binds to survivin mRNA and inhibits its expression in tumor tissue.[1]

It being investigated for a number of different cancers.[2]

It is targeted at survivin which prevents cells dying.[3]

Clinical trials[edit | edit source]

It has completed a phase II trial for acute myeloid leukemia.[4]

A phase II trial for non-small cell lung cancer has started.[5]

A phase II trial for hormone-refractory prostate cancer will run until early 2012.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Search of: LY2181308". ClinicalTrials.gov.
  2. "Cancer". Isis Pharmaceuticals. Archived from the original on 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2019-08-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (help)
  3. "A Study of LY2181308 Sodium in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia". ClinicalTrials.gov.
  4. "Study of LY2181308 in Combination With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov.
  5. "A Study of an Experimental Chemotherapy Combination to Treat Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov.


LY2181308 Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD