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June 1st, 2007

Wyeth’s New Kidney Cancer Drug Torisel™, Approved by the FDA

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals’ new kidney cancer drug Torisel™ (temsirolimus) has recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma - a type of advanced kidney cancer.
Torisel™ is an enzyme inhibitor (mTOR inhibitor to be exact) whose FDA approval came following results of prolonged survival in renal cell carcinoma patients.
According to Dr. Steven […]

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