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Ontak (E7777)

Eisai · FDA-approved active Small molecule Quality 35/100

Ontak (E7777) is a CD25-directed cytotoxin, a small molecule drug developed by Eisai Inc. It targets the interleukin-2 receptor, a protein on the surface of certain cancer cells. Ontak is approved by the FDA for the treatment of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma. It was first approved in 1999 and remains a patented product. As a cytotoxin, Ontak works by selectively killing cancer cells that express the interleukin-2 receptor.

At a glance

Generic nameE7777
Also known asONTAK®
SponsorEisai
Drug classCD25-directed Cytotoxin
TargetInterleukin-2 receptor
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhaseFDA-approved
First approval1999

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