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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
By phase (a study with two phases counts in both)
PhaseStudiesInterventionalIndustry share
Early Phase 113130%
Phase 163263238%
Phase 21,2891,28931%
Phase 345845840%
Phase 4737338%
Not applicable / not stated5482274%
Lead sponsors of interventional studies first posted in 2006
Lead sponsorClassStudiesPhase III
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Nih1819
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterOther828
GlaxoSmithKlineIndustry5218
AstraZenecaIndustry409
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns HopkinsOther400
Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry385
Bristol-Myers SquibbIndustry366
SanofiIndustry3613
University of California, San FranciscoOther360
Novartis PharmaceuticalsIndustry3312

Published source: clinicaltrials · first_posted_date as posted