NDAORALCAPSULE
Approved
Aug 1976
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
GLEOSTINE (lomustine) by R-Pharm US is alkylating activity [moa]. First approved in 1976.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
GLEOSTINE (lomustine) is an oral alkylating agent chemotherapy approved in 1976 for treating certain brain tumors and lymphomas. It works by damaging cancer cell DNA through alkylation, preventing cell division and growth. The drug is administered as a capsule and represents a legacy small-molecule cytotoxic therapy.
$0.003BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining specialty oncology asset with minimal current claims and approaching loss of exclusivity, signaling a contracting team structure.
Mechanism of Action
Alkylating Activity
Pharmacologic Class:
Alkylating Drug
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
VorAsidenib With Lomustine In Patients With rEcurrent IDH-mutaNT Glioma Harboring IDH1 and/or IDH2 Mutations
Started Jun 2026
24 enrolled
Brain Cancer
A Study With L19TNF in Combination With Lomustine in Patients With Glioblastoma at Progression or Recurrence
Started May 2024
90 enrolled
Glioblastoma
Phase II Trial of Romiplostim for Thrombocytopenia Induced by Lomustine at First Progression of MGMT Promoter-meth Glioblastoma
Started Sep 2022
0First Progression of MGMT Promoter-methylated Glioblastoma
Safety and Efficacy of Different Administration Sequences of L19TNF With Lomustine in Glioblastoma at First Progression
Started Jun 2022
0Glioblastoma
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of L19TNF Plus Lomustine in Patients With Glioblastoma at First Progression
Started Feb 2021
142 enrolled
Glioblastoma
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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