Year in cancer
2006 in cancer
What the index holds for 2006: regulatory decisions dated that year, studies first posted that year, PubMed output per cancer for that year and the registry observations whose reference year it is. Every figure is a count of dated source records — nothing is estimated.
Regulatory
Approval records dated 2006 (55)
Approved, accelerated or conditional records by authority; original applications and records naming one cancer are listed first. One record is one decision for one application or product identifier.
FDA · US: 41 records / 21 drugsHealth Canada · CA: 10 records / 7 drugsEMA · EU: 4 records / 4 drugs
- Oct 6, 2006Vorinostat FDA · US original application approved Primary Cutaneous T-Cell Non-Hodgkin LymphomaZOLINZA ® is indicated for the treatment of cutaneous manifestations in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma who have progressive, persistent or recurrent…openfda
- Sep 27, 2006Panitumumab FDA · US original application approved Malignant Colorectal NeoplasmVectibix is an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antagonist indicated for the treatment of: Adult patients with wild-type RAS (defined as wild-type in…openfda
- Jun 1, 2006Prednisolone FDA · US original application approved Mycosis FungoidesDermatologic Diseases Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis Contact dermatitis Exfoliative erythroderma Mycosis fungoides Pemphigus Severe erythema multiforme…openfda
- Jan 26, 2006Sunitinib FDA · US original application approved Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumortreatment of progressive, well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) in adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic…openfda
- Jan 26, 2006Sunitinib FDA · US original application approved Renal Cell Carcinomatreatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).openfda
- Jun 28, 2006Dasatinib FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordDasatinib tablets are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)…openfda
- Jun 1, 2006Prednisolone FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordAllergic Conditions Control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in adult and pediatric…openfda
- Apr 11, 2006Mitoxantrone FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordMitoxantrone injection, USP (concentrate) is indicated for reducing neurologic disability and/or the frequency of clinical relapses in patients with secondary…openfda
- Jan 26, 2006Sunitinib FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordtreatment of adult patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) after disease progression on or intolerance to imatinib mesylate. • adjuvant treatment…openfda
- May 29, 2006Clofarabine EMA · EU centralised approved Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaTreatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in paediatric patients who have relapsed or are refractory after receiving at least two prior regimens and…ema
- Dec 15, 2006Celecoxib FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-12-15 (see label)openfda
- Dec 8, 2006Bortezomib FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-12-08 (see label)openfda
- Dec 4, 2006Fludarabine Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE FOR INJECTION (DIN 02283859) under ATC L01BB05 FLUDARABINE. Indications are not published in the Drug Product…health-canada-dpd
- Nov 20, 2006Dasatinib EMA · EU centralised approved cancer not stated in this recordSprycel is indicated for the treatment of paediatric patients with: newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia in chronic…ema
- Nov 16, 2006Trastuzumab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-11-16 (see label)openfda
- Oct 20, 2006Interferon Beta-1b FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-20 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib Mesylate FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib Mesylate FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib Mesylate FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib Mesylate FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib Mesylate FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 19, 2006Imatinib FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-19 (see label)openfda
- Oct 17, 2006Docetaxel FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-17 (see label)openfda
- Oct 11, 2006Bevacizumab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-10-11 (see label)openfda
- Sep 29, 2006Rituximab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-09-29 (see label)openfda
- Sep 29, 2006Rituximab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-09-29 (see label)openfda
- Sep 27, 2006Imatinib Mesylate FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-09-27 (see label)openfda
- Sep 27, 2006Imatinib FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-09-27 (see label)openfda
- Aug 31, 2006Paclitaxel Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as ABRAXANE FOR INJECTABLE SUSPENSION (DIN 02281066) under ATC L01CD01 PACLITAXEL. Indications are not published in the Drug Product…health-canada-dpd
- Jul 31, 2006Sorafenib Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as NEXAVAR (DIN 02284227) under ATC L01EX02 SORAFENIB. Indications are not published in the Drug Product Database — see the Health Canada…health-canada-dpd
- Jul 24, 2006Pegaspargase FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-07-24 (see label)openfda
- Jul 19, 2006Sunitinib EMA · EU centralised approved cancer not stated in this recordGastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) Sutent is indicated for the treatment of unresectable and/or metastatic malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST)…ema
- Jul 19, 2006Sorafenib EMA · EU centralised approved cancer not stated in this recordHepatocellular carcinoma Nexavar is indicated for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Renal cell carcinoma Nexavar is indicated for the treatment of…ema
- Jun 29, 2006Lenalidomide FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-06-29 (see label)openfda
- Jun 22, 2006Sunitinib Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as SUTENT (DIN 02280795) under ATC L01EX01 SUNITINIB. Indications are not published in the Drug Product Database — see the Health Canada…health-canada-dpd
- Jun 22, 2006Sunitinib Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as SUTENT (DIN 02280817) under ATC L01EX01 SUNITINIB. Indications are not published in the Drug Product Database — see the Health Canada…health-canada-dpd
- Jun 22, 2006Sunitinib Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as SUTENT (DIN 02280809) under ATC L01EX01 SUNITINIB. Indications are not published in the Drug Product Database — see the Health Canada…health-canada-dpd
- Jun 20, 2006Bevacizumab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-06-20 (see label)openfda
- Jun 14, 2006Topotecan FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-06-14 (see label)openfda
- Jun 2, 2006Sirolimus FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-06-02 (see label)openfda
- Jun 2, 2006Sirolimus FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-06-02 (see label)openfda
- Mar 22, 2006Docetaxel FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-03-22 (see label)openfda
- Mar 1, 2006Cetuximab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-03-01 (see label)openfda
- Mar 1, 2006Cetuximab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-03-01 (see label)openfda
- Feb 28, 2006Rituximab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-02-28 (see label)openfda
- Feb 10, 2006Bicalutamide Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as TEVA-BICALUTAMIDE (DIN 02270226) under ATC L02BB03 BICALUTAMIDE. Indications are not published in the Drug Product Database — see the…health-canada-dpd
- Feb 10, 2006Rituximab FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-02-10 (see label)openfda
- Feb 8, 2006Bicalutamide Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as PMS-BICALUTAMIDE (DIN 02275589) under ATC L02BB03 BICALUTAMIDE. Indications are not published in the Drug Product Database — see the…health-canada-dpd
- Feb 1, 2006Irinotecan Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP (DIN 02258218) under ATC L01CE02 IRINOTECAN. Indications are not published in the Drug Product…health-canada-dpd
- Jan 24, 2006Thyrotropin Alfa FDA · US supplement approved cancer not stated in this recordEfficacy supplement 2006-01-24 (see label)openfda
- Jan 6, 2006Anagrelide Health Canada · CA DIN approved cancer not stated in this recordMarketed in Canada as PMS-ANAGRELIDE (DIN 02274949) under ATC L01XX35 ANAGRELIDE. Indications are not published in the Drug Product Database — see the Health…health-canada-dpd
RegulatoryAll 2006 records with filters →
Clinical research
Studies first posted in 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov oncology studies whose first-posted date falls in the year (all study types unless stated). Cancer attribution uses reconciled conditions over descendants; one study can count for several top-level cancers.
- Studies
- 2,750
- Interventional
- 2,429
- Phase III
- 458
- Industry-led
- 777
- With posted results
- 834
- Countries with sites
- 87
| Phase | Studies | Interventional | Industry share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Phase 1 | 13 | 13 | 0% |
| Phase 1 | 632 | 632 | 38% |
| Phase 2 | 1,289 | 1,289 | 31% |
| Phase 3 | 458 | 458 | 40% |
| Phase 4 | 73 | 73 | 38% |
| Not applicable / not stated | 548 | 227 | 4% |
| Cancer | Studies | Phase III |
|---|---|---|
| Malignant Breast Neoplasm | 299 | 66 |
| Leukemia | 281 | 31 |
| Malignant Lung Neoplasm | 270 | 44 |
| Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | 200 | 23 |
| Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | 135 | 24 |
| Malignant Ovarian Neoplasm | 88 | 5 |
| Multiple Myeloma | 87 | 10 |
| Malignant Kidney Neoplasm | 73 | 12 |
| Malignant Pancreatic Neoplasm | 66 | 4 |
| Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm | 59 | 5 |
| Malignant Liver Neoplasm | 48 | 10 |
| Malignant Uterine Corpus Neoplasm | 40 | 4 |
| Lead sponsor | Class | Studies | Phase III |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Nih | 181 | 9 |
| M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Other | 82 | 8 |
| GlaxoSmithKline | Industry | 52 | 18 |
| AstraZeneca | Industry | 40 | 9 |
| Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins | Other | 40 | 0 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | Industry | 38 | 5 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Industry | 36 | 6 |
| Sanofi | Industry | 36 | 13 |
| University of California, San Francisco | Other | 36 | 0 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Industry | 33 | 12 |
Published source: clinicaltrials · first_posted_date as posted