Nelarabine - GlaxoSmithKline
Alternative Names: 506U; 506U78; Arranon; Atriance; C 506; Compound 506; GW 506U; GW 506U78; NelzarabineLatest Information Update: 02 May 2025
At a glance
- Originator GlaxoSmithKline
- Developer National Cancer Institute (USA); Novartis
- Class Antineoplastics; Arabinonucleosides; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action DNA inhibitors
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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 Precursor cell lymphoblastic leukaemia-lymphoma; T-cell lymphoma
- Discontinued Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Most Recent Events
- 31 Mar 2025 National Cancer Institute completes a phase III trial in T-cell lymphoma and Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (First-line therapy, Combination therapy) in USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Switzerland (IV) (NCT00408005)
- 14 Jul 2017 No recent reports on development identified - Phase-I/II for Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and T-cell lymphoma (Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater) in Australia, Canada, Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom and USA (IV)
- 04 Jun 2015 Nelarabine is still in phase III development for Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Combination therapy, First-line therapy) and T-cell lymphoma (Combination therapy, First-line therapy) in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland and USA