THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amgen today announced that results from several preclinical studies investigating potential new cancer agents and a comprehensive biomarker analysis will be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 101st Annual Meeting 2010 in Washington, D.C. from April 17 - 21, 2010.
Additional presentations include data from Amgen’s emerging oncology therapeutics portfolio, which provide further experience and biologic understanding from key research areas. Amgen currently has 16 molecules in development for oncology in preclinical through Phase 3 clinical trials.
Presentations and Abstracts of Interest
Abstracts are available and can be viewed on the AACR Web site at www.aacr.org. Identified below are selected abstracts of interest on Amgen research. Updated data will be presented at the meeting.
In December 2007, the European Commission granted a conditional marketing authorization for Vectibix as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing mCRC with wild-type KRAS genes after failure of standard chemotherapy regimens. Vectibix has been launched in over 20 countries, including Switzerland, Australia and Canada. Applications in the rest of the world are pending.
Important Product Safety Information
Dermatologic Toxicity: Dermatologic toxicities occurred in 89 percent of patients and were severe (NCI-CTC grade 3 or higher) in 12 percent of patients receiving Vectibix monotherapy.
The most common adverse events of Vectibix are skin rash with variable presentations, hypomagnesemia, paronychia, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea, including diarrhea resulting in dehydration.
About Amgen
Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science’s promise by bringing safe and effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people’s lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit http://www.amgen.com.
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