Darolutamide (ODM-201) for the treatment of prostate cancer. 2017

Neal D Shore
a Carolina Urologic Research Center , Atlantic Urology Clinics , Myrtle Beach , SC , USA.

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a mainstay initial treatment for advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC), but disease progression to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) invariably occurs when patients do not succumb to another disease or comorbidity. Recognition that the androgen receptor (AR) axis continues to drive disease progression has led to the development of several AR-directed approved agents, including abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide. An investigational agent, darolutamide (ODM-201, BAY-1841788), has completed early-phase clinical trials, and two global phase III trials are currently accruing patients. Areas covered: The unmet clinical need, pharmacokinetics, preclinical development, and clinical efficacy and safety of darolutamide for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer are reviewed. The design of two ongoing phase III trials (ARAMIS and ARASENS) of darolutamide in men with non-metastatic CRPC and metastatic HSPC, respectively, are also discussed. Expert opinion: Darolutamide is an oral, investigational, high-affinity AR antagonist which has activity against known AR mutants that confer resistance to other second-generation antiandrogens, has minimal blood-brain barrier penetration, and does not significantly increase serum testosterone. These features may offer potential advantages over the second-generation antiandrogens. In the phase I/II ARADES trial, darolutamide demonstrated promising antitumor activity and a favorable safety profile in men with metastatic CRPC.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011720 Pyrazoles Azoles of two nitrogens at the 1,2 positions, next to each other, in contrast with IMIDAZOLES in which they are at the 1,3 positions.
D011944 Receptors, Androgen Proteins, generally found in the CYTOPLASM, that specifically bind ANDROGENS and mediate their cellular actions. The complex of the androgen and receptor migrates to the CELL NUCLEUS where it induces transcription of specific segments of DNA. Androgen Receptors,5 alpha-Dihydrotestosterone Receptor,Androgen Receptor,Dihydrotestosterone Receptors,Receptor, Testosterone,Receptors, Androgens,Receptors, Dihydrotestosterone,Receptors, Stanolone,Stanolone Receptor,Testosterone Receptor,5 alpha Dihydrotestosterone Receptor,Androgens Receptors,Receptor, 5 alpha-Dihydrotestosterone,Receptor, Androgen,Receptor, Stanolone,Stanolone Receptors,alpha-Dihydrotestosterone Receptor, 5
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D017326 Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic Works about comparative studies to verify the effectiveness of diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques determined in phase II studies. During these trials, patients are monitored closely by physicians to identify any adverse reactions from long-term use. These studies are performed on groups of patients large enough to identify clinically significant responses and usually last about three years. This concept includes phase III studies conducted in both the U.S. and in other countries. Clinical Trials, Phase 3 as Topic,Drug Evaluation, FDA Phase 3 as Topic,Drug Evaluation, FDA Phase III as Topic,Evaluation Studies, FDA Phase 3 as Topic,Evaluation Studies, FDA Phase III as Topic
D059002 Androgen Receptor Antagonists Compounds that bind to and inhibit the activation of ANDROGEN RECEPTORS. Androgen Receptor Antagonist,Antagonist, Androgen Receptor,Antagonists, Androgen Receptor,Receptor Antagonist, Androgen,Receptor Antagonists, Androgen
D018450 Disease Progression The worsening and general progression of a disease over time. This concept is most often used for chronic and incurable diseases where the stage of the disease is an important determinant of therapy and prognosis. Clinical Course,Clinical Progression,Disease Exacerbation,Exacerbation, Disease,Progression, Clinical,Progression, Disease
D018572 Disease-Free Survival Period after successful treatment in which there is no appearance of the symptoms or effects of the disease. Survival, Disease-Free,Disease Free Survival,Survival, Disease Free
D064129 Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant Tumors or cancer of the PROSTATE which can grow in the presence of low or residual amount of androgen hormones such as TESTOSTERONE. Androgen-Independent Prostatic Cancer,Androgen-Independent Prostatic Neoplasms,Androgen-Insensitive Prostatic Cancer,Androgen-Insensitive Prostatic Neoplasms,Androgen-Resistant Prostatic Cancer,Androgen-Resistant Prostatic Neoplasms,Castration-Resistant Prostatic Cancer,Castration-Resistant Prostatic Neoplasms,Hormone Refractory Prostatic Cancer,Hormone Refractory Prostatic Neoplasms,Prostatic Cancer, Androgen-Independent,Prostatic Cancer, Androgen-Insensitive,Prostatic Cancer, Androgen-Resistant,Prostatic Cancer, Castration-Resistant,Prostatic Cancer, Hormone Refractory,Prostatic Neoplasms, Androgen-Independent,Prostatic Neoplasms, Androgen-Insensitive,Prostatic Neoplasms, Androgen-Resistant,Prostatic Neoplasms, Hormone Refractory,Androgen Independent Prostatic Cancer,Androgen Independent Prostatic Neoplasms,Androgen Insensitive Prostatic Cancer,Androgen Insensitive Prostatic Neoplasms,Androgen Resistant Prostatic Cancer,Androgen Resistant Prostatic Neoplasms,Androgen-Independent Prostatic Cancers,Androgen-Independent Prostatic Neoplasm,Androgen-Insensitive Prostatic Cancers,Androgen-Insensitive Prostatic Neoplasm,Androgen-Resistant Prostatic Cancers,Androgen-Resistant Prostatic Neoplasm,Cancer, Androgen-Independent Prostatic,Cancer, Androgen-Insensitive Prostatic,Cancer, Androgen-Resistant Prostatic,Cancer, Castration-Resistant Prostatic,Cancers, Androgen-Independent Prostatic,Cancers, Androgen-Insensitive Prostatic,Cancers, Androgen-Resistant Prostatic,Cancers, Castration-Resistant Prostatic,Castration Resistant Prostatic Cancer,Castration Resistant Prostatic Neoplasms,Castration-Resistant Prostatic Cancers,Castration-Resistant Prostatic Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Androgen-Independent Prostatic,Neoplasm, Androgen-Insensitive Prostatic,Neoplasm, Androgen-Resistant Prostatic,Neoplasm, Castration-Resistant Prostatic,Neoplasms, Androgen-Independent Prostatic,Neoplasms, Androgen-Insensitive Prostatic,Neoplasms, Androgen-Resistant Prostatic,Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant Prostatic,Prostatic Cancer, Androgen Independent,Prostatic Cancer, Androgen Insensitive,Prostatic Cancer, Androgen Resistant,Prostatic Cancer, Castration Resistant,Prostatic Cancers, Androgen-Independent,Prostatic Cancers, Androgen-Insensitive,Prostatic Cancers, Androgen-Resistant,Prostatic Cancers, Castration-Resistant,Prostatic Neoplasm, Androgen-Independent,Prostatic Neoplasm, Androgen-Insensitive,Prostatic Neoplasm, Androgen-Resistant,Prostatic Neoplasm, Castration-Resistant,Prostatic Neoplasms, Androgen Independent,Prostatic Neoplasms, Androgen Insensitive,Prostatic Neoplasms, Androgen Resistant,Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration Resistant

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