Piflufolastat F 18

Generic Name
Piflufolastat F 18
Brand Names
Pylarify, Pylclari
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C18H23FN4O8
CAS Number
1207181-29-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
3934EF02T7
Background

Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy affecting men in North America - despite this, an ongoing challenge in prostate cancer therapy is the difficulty in imaging the extent and location of tumor metastases and recurrences. The images generated by positron emission tomography (PET) are less detailed than those obtained via MRI or CT, but...

Indication

Piflufolastat F18 is indicated for positron emission tomography (PET) of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positive lesions in men with prostate cancer who have suspected metastases and are candidates for initial definitive therapy and for men with a suspected recurrence of prostate cancer based on elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels by t...

Associated Conditions
Prostate Cancer, Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Associated Therapies
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