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Everolimus oral suspension approved for adjunctive treatment of TSC-associated partial-onset seizures
By: scienterrific | Last updated: 10 April 2018 | In: US FDA Onc\Haem Approvals, Genitourinary Cancer, Oncology
Article Keywords
TSC, FDA, paediatric, Novartis, everolimus, Afinitor, astrocytoma, mTor, SEGA, seizures
On April 10, the FDA approved everolimus tablets for oral suspension (Afinitor Disperz®, Novartis) for the adjunctive treatment of adult and pediatric patients ≥2 years with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)-associated partial-onset seizures.
Everolimus is also approved for two other forms of TSC:
- TSC-associated subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA);
- TSC-associated renal angiomyolipoma.
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