HSV thymidine kinase gene therapy
Alternative Names: Retrovector™Latest Information Update: 22 Jul 2010
At a glance
- Originator AVAX Technologies; Edison Biotechnology Institute; Novartis; Scientific Institute San Raffaele; Universite Pierre et Marie Curie
 - Developer AVAX Technologies; Aventis Gencell; Edison Biotechnology Institute; Human Gene Therapy Research Institute (Des Moines); Novartis; Scientific Institute San Raffaele
 - Class Gene therapies
 - Mechanism of Action Thymidine kinase stimulants
 
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              Orphan Drug Status
              No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
 
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Brain cancer; Glioma; Graft-versus-host disease; Leukaemia; Liver cancer; Lymphoma; Malignant melanoma; Mesothelioma; Multiple myeloma; Ovarian cancer; Renal cancer
 
Most Recent Events
- 20 Apr 2006 Chiron Corporation has been acquired and merged into Novartis
 - 26 Aug 2004 Aventis has merged with Sanofi-Synthelabo to form Sanofi-Aventis
 - 20 May 2002 Interneuron Pharmaceuticals is now called Indevus Pharmaceuticals