The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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May 8, 2006
Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay for Irinotecan Toxicity
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Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay for Irinotecan Toxicity
May 8, 2006 (Issue: 1234)
The FDA has approved a new genetic test to identify patients who may be at increased risk of severe toxicity when treated with the cancer chemotherapy drug irinotecan (Camptosar). The Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay (Third Wave Technologies) detects...more
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