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Colorectal Cancer

Thalomid Irinotecan Trial Results Reported

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 29th, 2000

Celgene Corp. (CELG), Warren, New Jersey, reported an interim analysis of a pilot trial that suggests the use of Thalomid in combination with irinotecan may improve tolerability and effectiveness of this chemotherapy treatment.

Based on the data, published in a recent issue of The Lancet, clinical investigators at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have concluded that additional studies of Thalomid in combination with irinotecan are warranted.

This pilot clinical trial was initiated to evaluate the combination of therapy with Thalomid and irinotecan, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug for patients with metastatic colorectal...

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