Methods of treating cancer with HDAC inhibitors
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MERCK HDAC RESEARCH LLC
- Publication Date
- 2006-11-29
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] Statement of Government Interests
[0002] This invention was made in whole or in part with government support provided by the National Cancer Institute under grant number 1R21CA 096228-01. The government may have certain rights in this invention. field of invention
[0003] The present invention relates to methods of treating cancer such as mesothelioma or lymphoma. More specifically, the present invention relates to the treatment of mesothelioma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an HDAC inhibitor such as suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA). ) or other cancer or tumor methods. Oral formulations of these pharmaceutical compositions have favorable pharmacokinetic characteristics such as high bioavailability and unexpectedly result in high blood levels of the active compound over prolonged periods of time. Background of the invention [000...