Azacitidine

Generic Name
Azacitidine
Brand Names
Onureg, Vidaza, Azacitidine Accord, Azacitidine betapharm, Azacitidine Mylan, Azacitidine Kabi
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C8H12N4O5
CAS Number
320-67-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
M801H13NRU
Background

Azacitidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue with anti-neoplastic activity. It differs from cytosine by the presence of nitrogen in the C5-position, key in its hypomethylating activity. Two main mechanisms of action have been proposed for azacitidine. One of them is the induction of cytotoxicity. As an analogue of cytidine, it is able to incorporate into ...

Indication

Azacitidine (for subcutaneous or intravenous use) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with the following French-American-British (FAB) myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) subtypes: refractory anemia (RA) or refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (RARS) (if accompanied by neutropenia or thrombocytopenia or requiring transfusions), refractory anemi...

Associated Conditions
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Refractory Anemia, Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts in Transformation, Refractory Anemia With Excess of Blasts (RAEB), Refractory Anemia With Ringed Sideroblasts, Newly diagnosed Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukaemias (JMML)
Associated Therapies
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Vorinostat and Azacitidine in Treating Patients With Locally Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer or Nasal Natural Killer T-Cell Lymphoma

First Posted Date
2006-06-12
Last Posted Date
2024-08-21
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
18
Registration Number
NCT00336063
Locations
🇸🇬

National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

🇯🇵

National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

🇺🇸

Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

and more 2 locations

Azacitidine and Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes

First Posted Date
2005-10-06
Last Posted Date
2020-07-31
Lead Sponsor
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
1
Registration Number
NCT00234000
Locations
🇺🇸

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States

Azacitidine and Etanercept in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes

First Posted Date
2005-07-11
Last Posted Date
2017-05-24
Lead Sponsor
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
32
Registration Number
NCT00118287
Locations
🇺🇸

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of Washington Cancer Consortium, Seattle, Washington, United States

Azacitidine and Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
First Posted Date
2005-07-11
Last Posted Date
2018-05-11
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Target Recruit Count
1
Registration Number
NCT00118196
Locations
🇺🇸

Hollings Cancer Center at Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Alternative Dosing Regimens of Subcutaneous Azacitidine for Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2005-02-01
Last Posted Date
2019-11-22
Lead Sponsor
Celgene
Target Recruit Count
151
Registration Number
NCT00102687
Locations
🇺🇸

Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center, Research Department, Bakersfield, California, United States

🇺🇸

Great Lakes Cancer Institute Breslin Cancer Center, Lansing, Michigan, United States

🇺🇸

Greater Dayton Cancer Center, Kettering, Ohio, United States

and more 27 locations

MS-275 and Azacitidine in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, or Acute Myeloid Leukemia

First Posted Date
2005-01-10
Last Posted Date
2019-10-18
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
63
Registration Number
NCT00101179
Locations
🇺🇸

Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

🇺🇸

Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, United States

🇺🇸

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States

Azacitidine to Restore Thyroid Function in Patients With Persistent or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2004-06-04
Last Posted Date
2013-12-19
Lead Sponsor
Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky
Registration Number
NCT00004062
Locations
🇺🇸

Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Azacitidine Plus Amifostine in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2003-12-16
Last Posted Date
2012-12-21
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Registration Number
NCT00005598
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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