Pralatrexate: treatment of T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Future Oncol. 2013 Jan;9(1):21-9. doi: 10.2217/fon.12.168.

Abstract

Pralatrexate is a folate analogue metabolic inhibitor manufactured by Allos Therapeutics, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In both preclinical and clinical studies, pralatrexate demonstrated activity in lymphoma. Pralatrexate was US FDA approved for the treatment of relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma in 2009. Approval was based on data from the PROPEL trial that demonstrated an overall response rate of 29% in a heavily pretreated patient population. The dose and schedule of pralatrexate is 30-mg/m(2) weekly for 6 weeks, given in 7-week cycles. Folate and vitamin B12 supplementation are required to minimize toxicity. The most common toxicities are mucositis, thrombocytopenia, nausea and fatigue.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aminopterin / adverse effects
  • Aminopterin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Aminopterin / chemistry
  • Aminopterin / pharmacokinetics
  • Aminopterin / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic
  • Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
  • Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • 10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterin
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Aminopterin