title: Atrasentan Abbott.
abstract: Atrasentan is a selective endothelin ET(A) receptor antagonist under development by Abbott for the potential treatment of cancer, particularly prostate cancer, for which it is in phase III trials [413197]. In July 2002, phase II trials for renal, ovarian, lung, colorectal, breast and brain cancers were being initiated [457800]. Atrasentan has been granted Fast Track status, allowing for a rolling NDA [414666], [443479]; the company was planning to begin filing for prostate cancer in late 2003. Atrasentan has also been in phase I trials for hypertension [319405], [326268], but development for this indication had been halted by 2001 [407049].
authors.affiliation: Norman Consulting, Burnham, Bucks, UK. peter.norman2@btinternet.com
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Norman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077868:Atrasentan; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D065128:Endothelin Receptor Antagonists; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011759:Pyrrolidines; D044022:Receptor, Endothelin A; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin / Q000378:metabolism; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D065128:Endothelin Receptor Antagonists; D011759:Pyrrolidines; D044022:Receptor, Endothelin A; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin; D000077868:Atrasentan