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QTc prolongation induced by targeted biotherapies used in clinical practice and under investigation: a comprehensive review

QTc prolongation induced by targeted biotherapies used in clinical practice and under... In anticancer drug development, there has been increasing consideration for the potential of a compound to cause adverse electrocardiographic changes, especially QT interval prolongation, which can be associated with risk of torsades de pointes and sudden death. Irrespective of overt clinical toxicities, QTc assessment can influence decision making during the conduct of clinical studies, including eligibility for protocol therapy, dose delivery or discontinuation, and analyses of optimal dose for subsequent development. Efforts are needed to refine strategies for risk management, avoiding unintended consequences that negatively affect patient access and clinical development of promising new cancer treatments. In this comprehensive review, we will analyze potential effects on QTc prolongations of targeted agents approved by regulatory agencies and under investigation. A thoughtful risk management plan was generated by an organized collaboration between oncologists, cardiologists, and regulatory agencies to support a development program essential for oncology agents with cardiac safety concerns. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Targeted Oncology Springer Journals

QTc prolongation induced by targeted biotherapies used in clinical practice and under investigation: a comprehensive review

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 by Springer International Publishing Switzerland
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Biomedicine general
ISSN
1776-2596
eISSN
1776-260X
DOI
10.1007/s11523-014-0325-x
pmid
24970120
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Abstract

In anticancer drug development, there has been increasing consideration for the potential of a compound to cause adverse electrocardiographic changes, especially QT interval prolongation, which can be associated with risk of torsades de pointes and sudden death. Irrespective of overt clinical toxicities, QTc assessment can influence decision making during the conduct of clinical studies, including eligibility for protocol therapy, dose delivery or discontinuation, and analyses of optimal dose for subsequent development. Efforts are needed to refine strategies for risk management, avoiding unintended consequences that negatively affect patient access and clinical development of promising new cancer treatments. In this comprehensive review, we will analyze potential effects on QTc prolongations of targeted agents approved by regulatory agencies and under investigation. A thoughtful risk management plan was generated by an organized collaboration between oncologists, cardiologists, and regulatory agencies to support a development program essential for oncology agents with cardiac safety concerns.

Journal

Targeted OncologySpringer Journals

Published: Jun 27, 2014

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