Denileukin diftitox

Denileukin diftitox
Clinical data
Trade namesOntak, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa611024
License data
Routes of
administration
Intravenous
Drug classAntineoplastic
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life70-80 min
Identifiers
  • Diphtheria toxin-Interleukin-2 fusion protein
CAS Number
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
  • none
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC2560H4042N678O799S17
Molar mass57647.46 g·mol−1
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Denileukin diftitox, sold under the brand name Ontak among others, is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of adults with T-cell lymphoma. It is an IL2-receptor-directed cytotoxin. It is an engineered protein combining interleukin-2 and diphtheria toxin.[3]

  1. ^ "Ontak (denileukin diftitox) Injection for intravenous infusion Initial U.S. Approval: 1999". DailyMed. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2024/761312s000lbl.pdf
  3. ^ Turturro F (January 2007). "Denileukin diftitox: a biotherapeutic paradigm shift in the treatment of lymphoid-derived disorders". Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 7 (1): 11–7. doi:10.1586/14737140.7.1.11. PMID 17187516. S2CID 9028829.