Lentinan
Alternative Names: LC 33; YM 09222Latest Information Update: 05 Jul 2017
At a glance
- Originator Ajinomoto
- Developer Ajinomoto; EA Pharma; Taiho Pharmaceutical
- Class Antineoplastics; Antivirals; Beta Glucans
- Mechanism of Action Immunostimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Gastric cancer
- No development reported Breast cancer; Colorectal cancer; HIV infections; Liver cancer; Lung cancer; Prostate cancer
Most Recent Events
- 21 Jun 2017 EA Pharma decides to withdraw lentinan (IV, Injection) for the treatment of Gastric Cancer in Japan as the demand for the product has dropped
- 30 Nov 2005 No development reported - Clinical-Phase-Unknown for Breast cancer in Japan (unspecified route)
- 30 Nov 2005 No development reported - Clinical-Phase-Unknown for Colorectal cancer in Japan (unspecified route)