US drugmaker GenVec has reached agreement with the Food and Drug Administration to proceed with endoscopic ultrasound administration (EUS) of TNFerade, its adenovector containing the gene for tumor necrosis factor-alpha, as an additional option to percutaneous injection for patients participating in its pivotal clinical trial for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
According to GenVec, after administration, TNFerade stimulates the production of TNF-alpha in the tumor. The firm is developing the agent for use in combination with radiation and/or chemotherapy for the treatment of various cancers.
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