Lynparza

Chemotherapy, maintenance therapy, Breast + 18 more

Treatment

8 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Lynparza

What is Lynparza

Olaparib

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Olaparib is a medication used to treat certain types of cancer. It is a PARP inhibitor, meaning it blocks enzymes in the body that help with normal cell functioning, such as DNA transcription and repair. Olaparib is available as a tablet under the brand name Lynparza and is used to treat recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, as well as certain types of breast cancer. It has been approved for use both as monotherapy and after chemotherapy. Studies have shown that it can reduce the risk of disease progression or death by up to 70%, making it an important frontline treatment option for

Lynparza

is the brand name

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Lynparza Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Lynparza

Olaparib

2014

3

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Olaparib, commonly known as Lynparza, is approved by the FDA for 8 uses like Advanced Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma and Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer .

Advanced Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

Used to treat Advanced Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma in combination with Bevacizumab

Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Used to treat Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer in combination with Bevacizumab

maintenance therapy

Used to treat maintenance therapy in combination with Bevacizumab

Pharmacotherapy

Used to treat previous first-line chemotherapy in combination with Bevacizumab

Pharmacotherapy

Used to treat responsive to platinum-based chemotherapy in combination with Bevacizumab

Advance Directives

Used to treat Advanced Fallopian Tube Carcinoma in combination with Bevacizumab

Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD)

Used to treat Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) in combination with Bevacizumab

Ovarian Neoplasms

Used to treat Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer in combination with Bevacizumab

Effectiveness

How Lynparza Affects Patients

Olaparib is a medication used to treat cancer. It works by inhibiting the growth of certain types of cancer cells, both on its own and when combined with chemotherapy and/or radiation. Olaparib can also make chemotherapy and radiation more effective by blocking the repair of damaged DNA, which makes cancer cells more vulnerable to treatment.

How Lynparza works in the body

Olaparib is a medicine that targets poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs). PARPs are enzymes that help repair damaged DNA. Olaparib specifically targets PARP1 and PARP2 and blocks them from doing their job, leading to the accumulation of unrepaired DNA damage. This unrepaired DNA damage can cause cancer cells with BRCA1/2 mutations to become unstable and die. Olaparib has been shown to be effective in _in vitro_ studies, leading to cancer cell death through the inhibition of PARP enzymatic activity and increased formation of PARP-

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Lynparza is contingent upon the diagnosed affliction, for example, Pharmacotherapy, Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasm and Ovarian Cancer. The dose fluctuates as per the method of delivery (e.g. Tablet - Oral or Oral) stated in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Castration

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

recurrent platinum sensitive primary peritoneal cancer

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Ovarian Neoplasms

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Pharmacotherapy

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Pharmacotherapy

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

3 or more lines of chemotherapy

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD)

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

previous chemotherapy

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Ovarian Neoplasms

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

maintenance therapy

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Breast

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Chemotherapy

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Metastatic Breast Cancer

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Breast

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Disease

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Fallopian Tube Reanastomosis

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Neoplasm Metastasis

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Mutation

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Pharmacotherapy

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Advance Directives

, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

Oral, Capsule, , Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Lynparza.

Common Lynparza Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Olaparib is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.

Abemaciclib

Major

The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Olaparib.

Acalabrutinib

Major

The metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be decreased when combined with Olaparib.

Acteoside

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Olaparib is combined with Acteoside.

Alectinib

Major

The metabolism of Alectinib can be decreased when combined with Olaparib.

Lynparza Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The toxic dose of olaparib in rats is 240-300 mg/kg. There is not a lot of information available regarding an overdose of olaparib.

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Lynparza Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Lynparza?

At present, 211 active studies are analyzing the potential of Lynparza to address Ovarian Cancer, Hallucinations, Somatic and Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Ovarian Neoplasms

0 Actively Recruiting

Castration

33 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

previous chemotherapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Mutation

0 Actively Recruiting

Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD)

4 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2

Pharmacotherapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Advanced Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

5 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Early Phase 1

Fallopian Tube Reanastomosis

0 Actively Recruiting

recurrent platinum sensitive primary peritoneal cancer

0 Actively Recruiting

maintenance therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Neoplasm Metastasis

23 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable

Chemotherapy

4 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 3, Not Applicable

Pharmacotherapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Ovarian Neoplasms

9 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 3

Pharmacotherapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Metastatic Breast Cancer

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2

3 or more lines of chemotherapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Breast

0 Actively Recruiting

Disease

0 Actively Recruiting

Breast

10 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 3, Phase 4

Lynparza Reviews: What are patients saying about Lynparza?

5

Patient Review

12/8/2016

Lynparza for Cancer of Ovary in Patient with Germline BRCA Mutation

My hemoglobin was low for the first few months, but I wasn't as tired. Now my hemoglobin is 12.5 and my CA 125 is 12.2. I just had my dose reduced yesterday because of muscle and joint pain, but these are side effects that I can live with.

5

Patient Review

7/13/2016

Lynparza for Cancer of Ovary in Patient with Germline BRCA Mutation

Lynparza was my last-ditch effort after first-line IV/IP chemo failed to give me remission. I'm so grateful that it only took 10 weeks on this medication to achieve what the other couldn't. I originally had to take 8 pills, twice a day; however, due to severe anemia, I had to halve my dose. Thank goodness, everything's been good since then!

5

Patient Review

6/21/2016

Lynparza for Cancer of Ovary in Patient with Germline BRCA Mutation

Though this treatment is tough - having to forego food for an hour around each dose, and experiencing some pain as a result of the medication - it has been worth it. My cancer markers have dropped significantly in just three months, and I'm feeling better than I have in years.

4.7

Patient Review

5/23/2016

Lynparza for Cancer of Ovary in Patient with Germline BRCA Mutation

I only have one issue with this treatment- I get a sun exposure rash on my arms when it gets warm outside.

3.7

Patient Review

1/17/2020

Lynparza for Cancer of Ovary in Patient with Germline BRCA Mutation

At first, I experienced a lot of side effects that nearly made me give up on this treatment. However, after a few weeks I was able to adjust. I mostly felt physically exhausted and depressed. But it's been worth it because my tumors are gone and I hope to continue this treatment as long as it doesn't prevent me from enjoying life.

3

Patient Review

11/14/2021

Lynparza for Cancer of Ovary in Patient with Germline BRCA Mutation

My daughter was in remission for 18 months, but unfortunately developed AML from the treatment and passed away this month. Please be vigilant about monitoring your blood counts if you're on this medication; frequent transfusions may be a sign that your body can't handle the drug.

1.3

Patient Review

2/10/2022

Lynparza for Epithelial Cancer of Ovary

My aunt was suggested this medication by her doctor after chemotherapy in an effort to improve her condition; however, it made her worse very rapidly and she passed away soon after.
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Patient Q&A Section about lynparza

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Lynparza a chemotherapy?

"A targeted therapy is a cancer treatment that targets the changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread.

Lynparza is the trade name for olaparib, a chemotherapy drug. In some cases, health care professionals may use the generic name olaparib when referring to the trade drug name Lynparza. Lynparza is a targeted therapy, meaning it targets changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread."

Answered by AI

What cancers does Lynparza treat?

"LYNPARZA is used to treat adults with advanced ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer who have a certain type of mutated (inherited or acquired) BRCA gene."

Answered by AI

Does Lynparza shrink tumors?

"Lynparza may be prescribed as an active treatment to decrease cancer growth or maintenance treatment to stop cancer from recurring by health professionals."

Answered by AI

Does Lynparza cure cancer?

"While the approval of Lynparza is great news for treating cancers in BRCA mutation carriers, much work remains. Lynparza has been approved for use in ovarian cancer patients who received three prior chemotherapies, making it a “fourth line” drug."

Answered by AI

How long do you stay on Lynparza?

"On average, patients taking Lynparza stayed on the medication for 24.6 months, while those taking placebo only stayed on the medication for 13.9 months."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Lynparza

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Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Any Age
Male
Montreal, Canada

Introduction 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy (RLT) is an emerging option for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). However, up to half of patients fail to show meaningful clinical benefit with this therapy. A dual-modality strategy seeks to increase dose via complementary external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) in underdosed tumor regions. We hypothesize that by combining both modalities (EBRT and RLT) in an hybrid, adaptive approach, we can safely improve skeletal related events when compared to standard-of-care (SOC) 177Lu-PSMA alone. Methodology Adaptive EBRT and RLT for mCRPC (ARREST) is a pragmatic registry-based phase 2, multi-center randomized controlled trial within the PERa prospective cohort (NCT03378856) planned to activate in 2025. Patients who are receiving SOC 177Lu-PSMA with targetable metastatic burden identified on imaging suitable for EBRT will be eligible. One hundred and thirty eligible patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive either SOC 177Lu-PSMA therapy alone (maximum 6 cycles) or to combined 177Lu-PSMA plus EBRT boost. Patients in the experimental arm will undergo FDG-PET at study entry and SPECT-CT after each cycle of radioligand therapy. Lesions selected for EBRT boost will be selected based on a set of criteria that include estimated suboptimal dose absorbed from 177LuPSMA, lesions demonstrating low PSMA but high FDG update, symptomatic lesions, and those at high risk for skeletal-related events. Selected lesions will receive single-fraction EBRT. Dose prescribed will range from 6-12 Gy with the ideal goal of a combined total biological effective dose of ≥75 Gy (α/β = 1.4) with priority to dose limits for organs at risk. A maximum treatment time of 60 minutes is permitted for each EBRT boost treatment. Patients in the experimental arm that achieve complete response measured by 177Lu-SPECT-CT and PSA will pause ARREST and resume at progression. The primary endpoint is skeletal related events at 1 year. Secondary objectives include overal survival, 177Lu-SPECT-CT and PSA response, toxicity, and quality of life. The sample size is designed to detect a 12 month imporvement in the rate of skeletal related events with a HR 1.6, two-sided alpha of 0.1 and 80% power. Conclusion ARREST is hypothesized to safely optimize tumor dose, offering a personalized hybrid approach that may lead to improved patient outcomes. In addition, this study will permit further understanding of these two distinct radiation delivery methods and their effect on tissues, thereby refining the relative biological effectiveness model for more precise treatment planning.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Centre Hospitalier de l'Université-de-Montréal

Cynthia Menard, MD

Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company

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DZ-002 for Pancreatic Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Newport Beach, CA

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug DZ-002 works to treat adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It will also learn about the safety of drug DZ-002. The main questions it aims to answer are: * To determine the appropriate dose of DZ-002; and * To assess the safety and efficacy of DZ-002. Participants will receive one of three different doses of the study drug through an IV over a 4-hour period on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 4-week period, or cycle. During the study, participants will have regular visits to the study clinic and multiple tests for safety and research purposes, including blood tests, along with other tests and scans. Participants will receive the study drug weekly in 4-week (28-day cycles) until there are side effects that cannot be tolerated, there is disease-worsening, or the researchers decide to stop. A post-treatment visit and a 30-day post-treatment follow up visit will be conducted after the last dose of study drug. Risks of DZ-002 include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, low levels of red blood cells, low levels of platelets, fatigue, skin rash, low blood pressure, and feeling unwell.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Carlos Becerra, MD

Da Zen Theranostics Inc

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Mobile App for Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Pittsburgh, PA

The goal of this study is to determine whether a mobile application that combines real-time sensor data and patient-reported symptoms to trigger care-team contact recommendations is feasible and beneficial for patients receiving chemotherapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the mobile application feasible and acceptable to patients? * Do the alerts and guidance improve symptom management, quality of life, and engagement with the care team during treatment? Participants will: * Complete a demographic questionnaire at the beginning of the study and quality-of-life and health questionnaires at the beginning, midpoint, and end of study. * Complete daily symptom ratings. * Wear a Fitbit activity tracker for 90 days. * At the end of the study, complete a semi-structured interview to provide feedback on the study. * Optional: At the beginning and end of the study, complete an in-person physical function assessment measuring balance (Short Physical Performance Battery).

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Carissa A Low

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TR-002 for Pancreatic Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Sacramento, CA

This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects and best dose of TR-002 for the treatment of solid tumors that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced), that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable), that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) and unresectable or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma that does not respond to treatment (refractory). Chemotherapy drugs, such as TR-002, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. TR-002 may be safe and tolerable in treating patients with advanced, unresectable or metastatic solid tumors and unresectable or metastatic, refractory pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Phase 1
Recruiting

University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Edward J Kim, MD

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ASP5541 for Prostate Cancer

18+
Male
Myrtle Beach, SC

Hormone therapy, or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a standard way to treat prostate cancer. It works by reducing the amount of the main male sex hormone, testosterone in the body. Androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) are another type of hormone therapy. They either slow down how much testosterone is made or block testosterone from reaching the prostate cancer cells. Abiraterone acetate (AA) is an ARPI that is used to treat advanced prostate cancer. This type of treatment is usually given as a tablet with a steroid called prednisone/prednisolone to manage any medical problems from the hormone therapy. ASP5541 is a different form of AA. It is given as an injection into the muscle. In this study, ASP5541 will be given to men with advanced prostate cancer, both with and without prednisone/prednisolone. This study will check the safety of ASP5541 and compare how well ASP5541 works in men with advanced prostate cancer compared to AA. The main aims of the study are to check how well ASP5541 with prednisone/prednisolone works compared to AA with prednisone/prednisolone in men with advanced prostate cancer who haven't previously been treated with an ARPI, to check safety of ASP5541 given by itself in men with advanced prostate cancer that haven't previously been treated with an ARPI, to check how well ASP5541 given by itself works compared to AA with prednisone/prednisolone in men with advanced prostate cancer that haven't previously been treated with an ARPI, and to check safety of ASP5541 with prednisone/prednisolone in Japanese men with advanced prostate cancer. Adult men with a certain type of advanced prostate cancer can take part. Their cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). The different types are: Metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). Prostate cancer that needs testosterone to grow. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Prostate cancer that continues to grow even when testosterone levels are low. In this study there will be 3 treatment groups. In Group 1 men with mCRPC who haven't previously been treated with an ARPI will either be given ASP5541 and prednisone/prednisolone or AA and prednisone/prednisolone. In Group 2 men with mHSPC who haven't previously been treated with an ARPI will either be given ASP5541 by itself or be given AA with prednisone/prednisolone. In Group 3 Japanese men with mCRPC or mHSPC who may or may not have previously been treated with an ARPI will be given ASP5541 with prednisone.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Carolina Urologic Research Center (+2 Sites)

Medical Monitor

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

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