Name

Istodax

Alternate Names

FK 228
FK-228
FK228
FR 901228
FR-901228
FR901228
Romidepsin
Depsipeptide

Abbreviations

None

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Natural product--microorganism toxin

NSC Number

630176

Primary Site

H&N
Lung cancer
lymphoma
soft tissue sarcoma
thyroid

Histology

None

Remarks

June 17, 2011: The FDA granted accelerated approval for an additional indication for Istodax (romidepsin) for treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in patients who have received at least one prior therapy. Istodax is also approved for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in patients who have received at least one prior systemic therapy.

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