Denileukin diftitox

Denileukin diftitox
Clinical data
Trade names	Ontak, others
AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
MedlinePlus	a611024
License data	US DailyMed: Denileukin diftitox;
Routes of; administration	Intravenous
ATC code	L01XX29 (WHO) ;
Legal status
Legal status	US: ℞-only;
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life	70-80 min
Identifiers
	IUPAC name Diphtheria toxin-Interleukin-2 fusion protein;
CAS Number	173146-27-5 ;
IUPHAR/BPS	7044;
DrugBank	DB00004 ;
ChemSpider	none;
UNII	25E79B5CTM;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1201550 ;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C2560H4042N678O799S17
Molar mass	57647.46 g·mol−1
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Denileukin diftitox, sold under the brand name Ontak among others, is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of adults with T-cell lymphoma. It is an IL2-receptor-directed cytotoxin. It is an engineered protein combining interleukin-2 and diphtheria toxin.^[2]

Medical uses

Denileukin is indicated for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory stage I-III cutaneous T-cell lymphoma after at least one prior systemic therapy.

Adverse effects

The prescription label contains a boxed warning that capillary leak syndrome (CLS), including life-threatening or fatal reactions, can occur in people receiving denileukin diftitox.

Society and culture

Legal status

In 1999, denileukin diftitox was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.^[3]

References

^ "Ontak (denileukin diftitox) Injection for intravenous infusion Initial U.S. Approval: 1999". DailyMed. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
^ Turturro F (January 2007). "Denileukin diftitox: a biotherapeutic paradigm shift in the treatment of lymphoid-derived disorders". Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 7 (1): 11–7. doi:10.1586/14737140.7.1.11. PMID 17187516. S2CID 9028829.
^ Manoukian G, Hagemeister F (November 2009). "Denileukin diftitox: a novel immunotoxin". Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy. 9 (11): 1445–51. doi:10.1517/14712590903348135. PMID 19817678. S2CID 23956460.

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[1] "Ontak (denileukin diftitox) Injection for intravenous infusion Initial U.S. Approval: 1999". DailyMed. Retrieved 9 August 2024.

[pmid17187516-2] Turturro F (January 2007). "Denileukin diftitox: a biotherapeutic paradigm shift in the treatment of lymphoid-derived disorders". Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 7 (1): 11–7. doi:10.1586/14737140.7.1.11. PMID 17187516. S2CID 9028829.

[pmid19817678-3] Manoukian G, Hagemeister F (November 2009). "Denileukin diftitox: a novel immunotoxin". Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy. 9 (11): 1445–51. doi:10.1517/14712590903348135. PMID 19817678. S2CID 23956460.

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