p>Therapy with 227Th-rituximab was significantly more effective
than the control radioimmunoconjugate 227Th-trastuzumab, which does
not bind CD20, and the standard beta particle emitting
radioimmunoconjugate for CD20-positive lymphoma, Zevalin®
(90Y-tiuxetan-ibritumomab), which is marketed by Biogen-Idec.
Dr Thomas Ramdahl, President and CEO of Algeta commented: "This
important paper provides more evidence of the potential of alpha
particle based molecules for targeted cancer therapy. The
publication follows excellent Phase II clinical data for our lead
product Alpharadin (radium-223) in prostate cancer, which was
published recently in the Lancet Oncology. We are working with
collaborators to validate our TH-1 technology and are looking for
further partnering opportunities with companies that have
interesting cancer-targeting molecules that would benefit from this
approach."
Reference
Targeted cancer therapy with a novel low dose rate
alpha-emitting radioimmunoconjugate (2007) Dahle, J. et al.
(2007)
http://bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org/cgi/
content/abstract/blood-2007-01-066803v1
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About Algeta
Algeta ASA (www.algeta.com) is a Norwegian cancer
therapeutics company built on world-leading, proprietary
technology.
Algeta is developing new, targeted cancer therapeutics that
harness the unique characteristics of alpha particle emitters and
are pote
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