Title |
Aldoxorubicin: a tumor-targeted doxorubicin conjugate for relapsed or refractory soft tissue sarcomas
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Published in |
Drug Design, Development and Therapy, April 2018
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DOI | 10.2147/dddt.s140638 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Jun Gong, Jessica Yan, Charles Forscher, Andrew Hendifar |
Abstract |
Despite available therapies after initial systemic therapy, prognosis remains poor in relapsed or refractory soft tissue sarcomas (STS). The rational and clinical development of novel agents to improve outcomes in this area of high unmet need is desperately warranted. Aldoxorubicin is a prodrug of doxorubicin that binds to serum albumin immediately after administration through an acid-sensitive hydrazone linker and is subsequently transported to tumor tissues where the acidic environment cleaves the linker and facilitates delivery of a tumor-targeted drug payload. In clinical studies to date, there has been evidence of efficacy and mitigated cardiac toxicity. In this review, we comprehensively detail the clinical development of aldoxorubicin in STS to date. Specifically, we highlight available data on the pharmacokinetics and efficacy from Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III trials in advanced or metastatic STS. We conclude with considerations for future directions of investigation for this promising antitumor agent. |
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