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Intravenous pegylated asparaginase versus intramuscular native Escherichia coli l-asparaginase in newly diagnosed childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (DFCI 05-001): a randomised, open-label phase 3 trial

Abstract

BACKGROUND: l-asparaginase is a universal component of treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and is usually administered intramuscularly. Pegylated Escherichia coli asparaginase (PEG-asparaginase) has a longer half-life and is potentially less immunogenic than the native Escherichia coli (E coli) preparation, and can be more feasibly administered intravenously. The aim of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Acute Lymphoblastic …

Authors

Place AE; Stevenson KE; Vrooman LM; Harris MH; Hunt SK; O'Brien JE; Supko JG; Asselin BL; Athale UH; Clavell LA

Journal

The Lancet Oncology, Vol. 16, No. 16, pp. 1677–1690

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

December 2015

DOI

10.1016/s1470-2045(15)00363-0

ISSN

1470-2045