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Lilly drops Alimta in head/neck cancer, test fails - Reuters

RTT NewsLilly drops Alimta in head/neck cancer, test failsReutersN) dropped plans to seek approval for its established drug Alimta as a treatment for head and neck cancer on Monday after the medicine failed in a ...Eli Lilly Head, Neck Cancer Drug Falls Short In StudyWall Street JournalEli Lilly to Halt Development of Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentFOXBusinessEli Lilly Product Trends: Increases Across The BoardBenzingaKansas City Star�-RTT News�-Stock Markets Reviewall 39 news articles��

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: SFLY, BMRN, LLY, AMGN, TEVA - Kansas City Star

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: SFLY, BMRN, LLY, AMGN, TEVAKansas City StarEli Lilly's (NYSE: LLY) oncology pipeline suffered a setback recently with the company reporting disappointing results on Alimta from a phase III study. ...and more��

ESMO: Device May Have Activity in NSCLC - MedPage Today

MedPage TodayESMO: Device May Have Activity in NSCLCMedPage TodayThe 41 patients in the phase II study had a median survival of 13.8 months and one-year survival of 57% with pemetrexed (Alimta) plus tumor treatment fields ...TTF therapy with chemotherapy increases survival time in patients with non ...News-Medical.netall 37 news articles��

Mesothelioma drug deemed not as useful for head and neck cancer | Mesothelioma ... - Mesothelioma.com

Mesothelioma drug deemed not as useful for head and neck cancer | Mesothelioma ...Mesothelioma.comIndianapolis-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has been promoting the drug Alimta® for the treatment of lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of ...

Alimta

Last updated on: Jan 24, 2007

Brand Name:	Alimta
Active Ingredient:	Pemetrexed
Strength(s):	500mg
Dosage Form(s):	Injection
Company Name:	Eli Lilly and Company
Availability:	Prescription only
*Date Approved by FDA:	February 4, 2004
Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug will be immediately marketed and available for consumers at this time. This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.* For more information on this drug, click here.

What is Alimta used for?

Alimta is used as a treatment for:

malignant pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer that affects the inside lining of the chest cavity. Alimta is given with cisplatin, another anti-cancer medicine (chemotherapy).
non-small cell lung cancer. Alimta is given alone after a patient has already tried prior chemotherapy.

Alimta has not been studied in children

Who should not be treated with Alimta?

You should not be given Alimta if you are allergic to Alimta or any of the ingredients in Alimta.

Special Warning(s) with Alimta:

It is very important to take folic acid and vitamin B12 during your treatment with Alimta to lower your chances of harmful side effects.
Women who can become pregnant should not become pregnant during treatment with Alimta. Alimta may harm the unborn baby.

What should I tell my health care provider?

Tell your health care provider if you are:

pregnant, are trying to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
taking other medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Alimta and other medicines may affect each other, causing serious side effects. Especially tell your health care provider if you are taking medicines called ?nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs? (NSAIDs) for pain or swelling. There are many NSAID medicines. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist if any of your medicines are NSAIDs.

What are some possible side effects of Alimta? (This list is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Alimta. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)

Call your doctor right away if you have a fever, chills, diarrhea, or mouth sores. These symptoms could mean you have an infection.

Some common side effects with Alimta when used with cisplatin include:

Stomach upset, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Low blood cell counts:
Low red blood cells (which may make you feel tired, get tired easily, appear pale, and become short of breath)
Low white blood cells (which may give you a greater chance for infection)
Low platelets (which may give you a greater chance for bleeding)
Tiredness
Mouth, throat, or lip sores (stomatitus, pharyngitis)
Loss of appetite
Rash