Earlier today the US FDA announced the approval of Beleodaq (belinostat) for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Beleodaq has previously received the FDA orphan product designation due to its utility in treating this rare disease. Beleodaq functions by inhibiting the enzymes that contribute to T-cell growth. During clinical trials:
“The safety and effectiveness of Beleodaq was evaluated in a clinical study involving 129 participants with relapsed or refractory PTCL. All participants were treated with Beleodaq until their disease progressed or side effects became unacceptable. Results showed 25.8 percent of participants had their cancer disappear (complete response) or shrink (partial response) after treatment.”
“The most common side effects seen in Beleodaq-treated participants were nausea, fatigue, fever (pyrexia), low red blood cells (anemia), and vomiting.”
Look to this blog and our clinical trials page for further developments regarding the use of Beleodaq in the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma.
New Developments in Lymphoma 