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Therapy Name | HSV-Tk + Valacyclovir |
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Therapy Description | |
Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
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HSV-Tk | Nalotimagene carmaleucel | HSV-Tk (Nalotimagene carmaleucel) is a gene therapy encoding the herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-tk), which when introduced together with ganciclovir (GCV), converts GCV to a potent cytotoxic drug that disrupts DNA replication and leads to cell death (PMID: 17327829). | ||
Valacyclovir | Valtrex | Acicloftal | Valacyclovir is the prodrug of acyclovir, which is an antiviral agent that functions by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase (NCI Drug Dictionary). |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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Clinical Trial | Phase | Therapies | Title | Recruitment Status | Covered Countries | Other Countries |
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NCT03596086 | Phase Ib/II | HSV-Tk + Valacyclovir | HSV-tk + Valacyclovir + SBRT + Chemotherapy for Recurrent GBM | Recruiting | USA | 0 |