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Azacitidine Injection [Vidaza]
Azacitidine Injection [Vidaza] is a Hypomethylating agent Small molecule drug developed by Grupo Cooperativo de Estudio y Tratamiento de las Leucemias Agudas y Mielodisplasias. It is currently in Phase 2 development for Acute myeloid leukemia, Mylodysplastic syndromes.
Inhibits DNA methyltransferase
Inhibits DNA methyltransferase Used for Acute myeloid leukemia, Mylodysplastic syndromes.
At a glance
| Generic name | Azacitidine Injection [Vidaza] |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Grupo Cooperativo de Estudio y Tratamiento de las Leucemias Agudas y Mielodisplasias |
| Drug class | Hypomethylating agent |
| Target | DNA methyltransferase |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Oncology |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
Mechanism of action
Azacitidine is a hypomethylating agent that works by inhibiting DNA methyltransferase, leading to a decrease in DNA methylation and an increase in gene expression.
Approved indications
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Mylodysplastic syndromes
Common side effects
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Pyrexia
- Cough
Competitive intelligence
For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:
- Azacitidine Injection [Vidaza] CI brief — competitive landscape report
- Azacitidine Injection [Vidaza] updates RSS · CI watch RSS
- Grupo Cooperativo de Estudio y Tratamiento de las Leucemias Agudas y Mielodisplasias portfolio CI
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Related
- Drug class: All Hypomethylating agent drugs
- Target: All drugs targeting DNA methyltransferase
- Manufacturer: Grupo Cooperativo de Estudio y Tratamiento de las Leucemias Agudas y Mielodisplasias — full pipeline
- Therapeutic area: All drugs in Oncology
- Indication: Drugs for Acute myeloid leukemia
- Indication: Drugs for Mylodysplastic syndromes
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