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Alternative dosing regimens for atezolizumab: right dose, wrong frequency.

Authors :
Goldstein, Daniel A.
Ratain, Mark J.
Source :
Cancer Chemotherapy & Pharmacology. Dec2019, Vol. 84 Issue 6, p1153-1155. 3p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The population pharmacokinetics of atezolizumab demonstrate that the trough concentrations are well above the putative target of 6 µg/ml. Thus, alternative dosing schedules are indeed of interest, focusing on reducing the frequency to allow greater patient convenience and reduced costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*ATEZOLIZUMAB
*DRUG administration

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03445704
Volume :
84
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Cancer Chemotherapy & Pharmacology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139392067
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00280-019-03971-7