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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-11-22
pubmed:abstractText
This paper discusses background information and the body of clinical data that has been accumulated to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA). Based on these data, gemtuzumab ozogamicin was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia in first relapse who are 60 years of age or older and who are not considered candidates for other cytotoxic chemotherapy. The recommended dosage of gemtuzumab ozogamicin is 9 mg/m2, administered as a 2-hour intravenous infusion for a total of 2 doses with 14 days between doses.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:author
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
395-406
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:articleTitle
Licensure of gemtuzumab ozogamicin for the treatment of selected patients 60 years of age or older with acute myeloid leukemia in first relapse.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Research & Development, Wyeth Research, Collegeville, PA, USA. bergerm@wyeth.com