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Clolar (Clofarabine) - Summary

 

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CLOLAR SUMMARY

Clolar® (clofarabine) injection contains clofarabine, a purine nucleoside anti-metabolite. Clolar® (1 mg/mL) is supplied in a 20 mL, single-use vial. The 20 mL vial contains 20 mg clofarabine formulated in 20 mL unbuffered normal saline (comprised of Water for Injection, USP, and Sodium Chloride USP). The pH range of the solution is 4.5 to 7.5. The solution is sterile, clear and practically colorless, and free from foreign matter.

Clolar® is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. This use is based on the induction of complete responses. Randomized trials demonstrating increased survival or other clinical benefit have not been conducted.

CLOLAR NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Clolar (Clofarabine)

A randomized study of clofarabine versus clofarabine plus low-dose cytarabine as frontline therapy for patients age >= 60 years with acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. [2008.06.18]

The combination of clofarabine and cytarabine in pediatric relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report. [2008]

Three new drugs for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: nelarabine, clofarabine, and forodesine. [2007.12]

Clofarabine: past, present, and future. [2007.10]

A phase 1 clinical-laboratory study of clofarabine followed by cyclophosphamide for adults with refractory acute leukemias. [2007.09.15]

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Clinical Trials Related to Clolar (Clofarabine)

Clofarabine vs Clofarabine in Plus With Low-Dose Ara-C in Previously Untreated Patients With AML and High-Risk MDS. [Completed]

A Study of Clofarabine for Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) (CLASSIC II) [Active, not recruiting]

Study of Oral Clofarabine Administered Daily for 5 Days in Adult Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors [Completed]

Clofarabine and Cytarabine in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia [Suspended]

Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant With Clofarabine, Ara-C and TBI for AML and ALL [Recruiting]

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Page last updated: 2008-06-22

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