Tazemetostat

Generic Name
Tazemetostat
Brand Names
Tazverik
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C34H44N4O4
CAS Number
1403254-99-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
Q40W93WPE1
Background

Tazemetostat is a methyltransferase inhibitor used to treat metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma not eligible for complete resection. Tazemetostat was first named in literature as EPZ-6438.

Tazemetaostat was granted FDA approval on 23 January 2020.

Indication

Tazemetostat is indicated to treat adult and pediatric patients 16 years and older with metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma that is not eligible for complete resection. It is also indicated to treat adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma whose tumors are positive for an IZH2 mutation and who have received at least 2 pri...

Associated Conditions
Locally Advanced Epithelioid Sarcoma, Metastatic Epithelioid Sarcoma, Refractory Follicular Lymphoma, Relapsed Follicular Lymphoma
Associated Therapies
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