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Pafolacianine

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Pafolacianine (brand name Cytalux, also known as OTL38) is a fluorescent optical imaging agent developed for intraoperative cancer detection. It is a folate receptor-targeting molecule that binds to folate receptors, which are often overexpressed on cancer cells. The drug is administered intravenously and used in conjunction with near-infrared fluorescence imaging systems during surgical procedures to help surgeons identify and visualize cancerous lesions in real-time that might otherwise be missed by standard visual inspection and palpation.

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Pafolacianine received FDA approval on November 29, 2021, for use in adult patients with ovarian cancer as an adjunct for intraoperative identification of malignant lesions. The approval was based on a Phase III clinical trial that demonstrated the agent could identify additional cancer lesions not detected by standard surgical assessment in approximately one-third of patients. Clinical research has expanded to include applications in lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancers with peritoneal carcinomatosis, with ongoing trials in pediatric populations. Real-world clinical experience since FDA approval has confirmed that trial findings translate effectively to clinical practice.

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Research (2 studies)

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A Phase III Study of Pafolacianine Injection (OTL38) for Intraoperative Imaging of Folate Receptor-Positive Ovarian Cancer (Study 006).

Journal of Clinical Oncology • 2023 • n=150

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Case report

FDA Approval of Pafolacianine for Identifying Malignant Ovarian Cancer Lesions

FDA Drug Approvals • 2021 • n=178

Food and Drug Administration

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