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Phase II Study of Pemetrexed Plus Gemcitabine in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Phase II Study of Pemetrexed Plus Gemcitabine in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Background:Gemcitabine is the standard chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. The novel multitargeted antifolate pemetrexed (Alimta®) has also demonstrated activity in this disease. These two drugs are synergistic in vitro, and a phase I study has demonstrated activity of single-agent pemetrexed in pancreatic cancer. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Cancer Springer Journals

Phase II Study of Pemetrexed Plus Gemcitabine in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by Adis Data Information BV
Subject
Pharmacy; Pharmacy
ISSN
1175-6357
DOI
10.2165/00024669-200504030-00005
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Abstract

Background:Gemcitabine is the standard chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. The novel multitargeted antifolate pemetrexed (Alimta®) has also demonstrated activity in this disease. These two drugs are synergistic in vitro, and a phase I study has demonstrated activity of single-agent pemetrexed in pancreatic cancer.

Journal

American Journal of CancerSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 10, 2012

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