Technetium Tc99m etarfolatide
Alternative Names: 99mTC-Etarfolatide; EC 145 companion diagnostic - Endocyte; EC-20; Etarfolatide; Etarfolatide TC99m; Folate-Tc99m; FolateScan; FOLCEPRI; In 111-EC20; NMK 20; Tc 99m-EC20; Vintafolide companion diagnosticLatest Information Update: 11 Apr 2025
At a glance
- Originator Endocyte
- Developer Endocyte; Nihon Medi-Physics
- Class Imaging agents; Radiopharmaceutical diagnostics
- Mechanism of Action Single-photon emission-computed tomography enhancers
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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
- Phase II Non-small cell lung cancer
- Preregistration Submission Withdrawal Ovarian cancer
- No development reported Solid tumours
- Discontinued Inflammation; Pituitary cancer; Renal cell carcinoma
Most Recent Events
- 31 Mar 2025 Nihon Medi-Physics has been acquired by GE Healthcare
- 16 Apr 2021 Discontinued - Phase-II for Pituitary cancer (Diagnosis) in USA (IV)
- 16 Apr 2021 Discontinued - Phase-II for Renal cell carcinoma (Diagnosis) in USA (IV)