Who owns Puma Biotechnology?
Alan Auerbach
Puma was founded in September 2010 by Alan Auerbach to identify and in-license compounds that were already in clinical development.
What does Puma Biotechnology do?
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on the development and commercialization of products to improve cancer care. The Company’s products include PB272 (neratinib, oral), PB272 (neratinib, intravenous), and PB357, as well as certain related compounds.
Who makes lapatinib?
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) markets the drug under the propriety names Tykerb (mostly U.S.) and Tyverb (mostly Europe and Russia).
Is lapatinib a monoclonal antibody?
Unlike the large monoclonal antibodies targeting the Her2 pathway, lapatinib is able to cross the blood–brain barrier and has demonstrated activity in patients with brain metastasis.
Which drug is CTX?
Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX) Medication: Bile Acids.
What is carbo etop?
Carboplatin + Etoposide (Carbo/Etop) is a Chemotherapy Regimen for Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
Why is Perjeta given before Herceptin?
Updated results from the APHINITY trial confirmed that adding Perjeta (chemical name: pertuzumab) to Herceptin (chemical name: trastuzumab) and chemotherapy after surgery for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer reduces the risk of recurrence (the cancer coming back) and slightly improves survival.
Why is Herceptin given for a year?
Since 2005, the standard of care has been to give Herceptin for 1 year after surgery and chemotherapy to reduce the risk of recurrence (the cancer coming back) of early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer. Like most cancer treatments, Herceptin can cause side effects, including possible heart damage.
What is flagyl used for?
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. This antibiotic treats only certain bacterial and parasitic infections.
Is co-trimoxazole a sulfonamide?
Co-trimoxazole is a combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole and is in a class of medications called sulfonamides. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
Is carboplatin a Vesicant?
Carboplatin is a platinum chemotherapeutic agent commonly used in veterinary oncology that is currently classified as an irritant to local tissues when extravasated. To the authors’ knowledge, there are no reports of vesicant injuries associated with carboplatin administration reported in the veterinary literature.