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Neuroendocrine tumours are cancers that begin in specialised cells called neuroendocrine cells. These cells have traits similar to those of nerve cells and hormone-producing cells. Neuroendocrine tumours, while rare, can occur anywhere in the body. Most affect the cardiothoracic region, eg lungs, appendix, small intestine, pancreas as well as the rectum. There are many types of neuroendocrine tumours: some grow slowly while others develop very rapidly.
Neuroendocrine tumors are characterised by abundant production of somatostatin receptor 2, a naturally circulating hormone that is an important target for scientists studying new treatment approaches.
Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) is the most commonly used treatment for refractive neuroendocrine cancers, delivering cancer-killing radioactive substances directly to tumour sites. This treatment provides symptomatic relief, stopping or slowing tumour growth and improving overall survival for patients. It is a fo
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FDA Approves Investigational New Drug (IND) for Neuroendocrine Tumors from Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc.
March 2, 2021 GMT
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (BUSINESS WIRE) Mar 2, 2021
Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc. (MTTI), a clinical stage radiopharmaceutical therapy company focused on therapies for rare diseases, announced today the approval of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It enables a Phase I clinical study of the Safety and Dosimetry of its lead product, EBTATE ( 177 Lu-DOTA-EB-TATE), in patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NET).