Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Combidex was discussed at this year's PCRI meeting in L.A. It appears that the original Combidex is indeed finished- no longer available to anyone. A new iron nanoparticle that may replace Combidex is currently being tested. Ferumoxytol, trade name is Feraheme, is made by AMAG Pharmaceuticals and has been FDA approved as therapy for iron deficient anemia in kidney patients. Nijmegen Medical in the Netherlands is testing it as a replacement for Combidex as a MRI contrast agent. No word at this time as to whether or when it will go up for FDA approval for cancer screening. There are two interesting chapters about the history of the Combidex rise and fall in the new book " Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers " by Ralph Blum and Mark Scholz. It appears Combidex was killed by a combination of poor planning by the manufacturer for the FDA approval trials and some rather disturbing internal politics in the FDA review committee. The Best to You and Yours! Jon in Nevada PS: The 2010 Blum and Scholz book is worth reading. The authors alternate chapters. Blum writes from the perspective of fighting our disease for over 20 years while wanting to avoid the consequences of surgery or radiation. One may or may not agree always with his perspective, but the writing is entertaining and candid and I think all of us will recognize some of his angst it dealing with our disease. The chapters by Mark Sholz reflect his wisdom and experience as an oncologist who has dedicated his career to helping men cope with prostate cancer. His information on current treatments is up to date and very readable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:09:42 -0400 Subject: Re: combidex? It may be that UCLA has researchers using a version of a combidex " like " imaging protocol that could benefit prostate cancers treatments. Mike Re: [PPML] combidex? Last we heard was that Combidex had been refused FDA permission and that the anufacturer had closed the section of the plant that processed the material sed. As far as I know Combidex is no more All the best rostate men need enlightening, not frightening erry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong ead A Strange Place for unbiased information at ttp://www.yananow.net/StrangePlace/index.html ----Original Message----- rom: Prostate Problems Mailing LIst On ehalf Of Cochrane ent: Friday, 24 September 2010 9:35 AM o: PROSTATE@... ubject: [PPML] combidex? I heard from another source that Combidex (feromoxtran) would be vailable in the US in the next year. Has anyone else heard about his advance in imaging.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Combidex was discussed at this year's PCRI meeting in L.A. It appears that the original Combidex is indeed finished- no longer available to anyone. A new iron nanoparticle that may replace Combidex is currently being tested. Ferumoxytol, trade name is Feraheme, is made by AMAG Pharmaceuticals and has been FDA approved as therapy for iron deficient anemia in kidney patients. Nijmegen Medical in the Netherlands is testing it as a replacement for Combidex as a MRI contrast agent. No word at this time as to whether or when it will go up for FDA approval for cancer screening. There are two interesting chapters about the history of the Combidex rise and fall in the new book " Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers " by Ralph Blum and Mark Scholz. It appears Combidex was killed by a combination of poor planning by the manufacturer for the FDA approval trials and some rather disturbing internal politics in the FDA review committee. The Best to You and Yours! Jon in Nevada PS: The 2010 Blum and Scholz book is worth reading. The authors alternate chapters. Blum writes from the perspective of fighting our disease for over 20 years while wanting to avoid the consequences of surgery or radiation. One may or may not agree always with his perspective, but the writing is entertaining and candid and I think all of us will recognize some of his angst it dealing with our disease. The chapters by Mark Sholz reflect his wisdom and experience as an oncologist who has dedicated his career to helping men cope with prostate cancer. His information on current treatments is up to date and very readable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:09:42 -0400 Subject: Re: combidex? It may be that UCLA has researchers using a version of a combidex " like " imaging protocol that could benefit prostate cancers treatments. Mike Re: [PPML] combidex? Last we heard was that Combidex had been refused FDA permission and that the anufacturer had closed the section of the plant that processed the material sed. As far as I know Combidex is no more All the best rostate men need enlightening, not frightening erry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong ead A Strange Place for unbiased information at ttp://www.yananow.net/StrangePlace/index.html ----Original Message----- rom: Prostate Problems Mailing LIst On ehalf Of Cochrane ent: Friday, 24 September 2010 9:35 AM o: PROSTATE@... ubject: [PPML] combidex? I heard from another source that Combidex (feromoxtran) would be vailable in the US in the next year. Has anyone else heard about his advance in imaging.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Combidex was discussed at this year's PCRI meeting in L.A. It appears that the original Combidex is indeed finished- no longer available to anyone. A new iron nanoparticle that may replace Combidex is currently being tested. Ferumoxytol, trade name is Feraheme, is made by AMAG Pharmaceuticals and has been FDA approved as therapy for iron deficient anemia in kidney patients. Nijmegen Medical in the Netherlands is testing it as a replacement for Combidex as a MRI contrast agent. No word at this time as to whether or when it will go up for FDA approval for cancer screening. There are two interesting chapters about the history of the Combidex rise and fall in the new book " Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers " by Ralph Blum and Mark Scholz. It appears Combidex was killed by a combination of poor planning by the manufacturer for the FDA approval trials and some rather disturbing internal politics in the FDA review committee. The Best to You and Yours! Jon in Nevada PS: The 2010 Blum and Scholz book is worth reading. The authors alternate chapters. Blum writes from the perspective of fighting our disease for over 20 years while wanting to avoid the consequences of surgery or radiation. One may or may not agree always with his perspective, but the writing is entertaining and candid and I think all of us will recognize some of his angst it dealing with our disease. The chapters by Mark Sholz reflect his wisdom and experience as an oncologist who has dedicated his career to helping men cope with prostate cancer. His information on current treatments is up to date and very readable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:09:42 -0400 Subject: Re: combidex? It may be that UCLA has researchers using a version of a combidex " like " imaging protocol that could benefit prostate cancers treatments. Mike Re: [PPML] combidex? Last we heard was that Combidex had been refused FDA permission and that the anufacturer had closed the section of the plant that processed the material sed. As far as I know Combidex is no more All the best rostate men need enlightening, not frightening erry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong ead A Strange Place for unbiased information at ttp://www.yananow.net/StrangePlace/index.html ----Original Message----- rom: Prostate Problems Mailing LIst On ehalf Of Cochrane ent: Friday, 24 September 2010 9:35 AM o: PROSTATE@... ubject: [PPML] combidex? I heard from another source that Combidex (feromoxtran) would be vailable in the US in the next year. Has anyone else heard about his advance in imaging.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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