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The FDA granted approval to Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto; formerly 177Lu-PSMA-617), for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in the post androgen receptor pathway inhibition, post-taxane-based...
Exciting news on behalf of our AZCCC Gilbert Radiation Oncologists
The FDA granted approval to Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto; formerly 177Lu-PSMA-617), for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in the post androgen receptor pathway inhibition, post-taxane-based chemotherapy setting, according to a press release issued by Novartis.
Radiation Oncologist Dr. Gregory Maggass Treated Our First Patient
According to Dr. Maggass, Pluvicto is a breakthrough therapy for patients with metastatic prostate cancer which no longer responds to hormone therapy and has failed chemotherapy. It is a targeted form of precision radio therapy where a protein carrying a radioactive molecule of LU 177 attaches itself to approaching on the prostate cancer cells surface. This delivers a concentrated form of radiotherapy directly to the cancer cells no matter where they are in the body. The results of the vision trial which led to approval of this agent are very exciting.
Pluvicto is available to patients at our Gilbert & Deer Valley locations. Please feel free to reach out to our AZCCC Gilbert or Deer Valley at 480-278-8300 for further information or if you have a patient that may benefit from this treatment.
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