Year in cancer
2017 in cancer
What the index holds for 2017: 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 2017 (176)
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: 130 records / 63 drugsHealth Canada · CA: 28 records / 19 drugsEMA · EU: 18 records / 15 drugs
- Nov 9, 2017Dactinomycin FDA · US original application approved Malignant Testicular Neoplasmadult and pediatric patients with metastatic, nonseminomatous testicular cancer, as part of a multi-phase, combination chemotherapy regimen.openfda
- Nov 9, 2017Dactinomycin FDA · US original application approved Wilms Tumoradult and pediatric patients with Wilms tumor, as part of a multi-phase, combination chemotherapy regimen.openfda
- Nov 9, 2017Dactinomycin FDA · US original application approved Rhabdomyosarcomaadult and pediatric patients with rhabdomyosarcoma, as part of a multiphase, combination chemotherapy regimen.openfda
- Nov 9, 2017Dactinomycin FDA · US original application approved Ewing Sarcomaadult and pediatric patients with Ewing sarcoma, as part of a multi-phase, combination chemotherapy regimen.openfda
- Oct 31, 2017Acalabrutinib FDA · US original application approved Mantle Cell LymphomaIn combination with bendamustine and rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who are ineligible for…openfda
- Sep 28, 2017Abemaciclib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Breast Neoplasmas monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following…openfda
- Sep 28, 2017Abemaciclib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Breast Neoplasmin combination with an aromatase inhibitor as initial endocrine-based therapy for the treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human…openfda
- Sep 28, 2017Abemaciclib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Breast Neoplasmin combination with endocrine therapy (tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor) for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive,…openfda
- Sep 28, 2017Abemaciclib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Breast Neoplasmin combination with fulvestrant for the treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2…openfda
- Sep 1, 2017Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin FDA · US original application approved Acute Myeloid Leukemiatreatment of newly-diagnosed CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults and pediatric patients 1 month and olderopenfda
- Sep 1, 2017Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin FDA · US original application approved Acute Myeloid Leukemiatreatment of newly-diagnosed CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults and pediatric patients 1 month and olderopenfda
- Aug 17, 2017Olaparib FDA · US original application approved Pancreatic AdenocarcinomaPancreatic cancer • for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious gBRCA m metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma…openfda
- Aug 17, 2017Inotuzumab Ozogamicin FDA · US original application approved Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE BESPONSA is indicated for the treatment of relapsed or refractory CD22-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in…openfda
- Aug 17, 2017Olaparib FDA · US original application approved Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinomafor the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious gBRCA m, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer who have been treated with…openfda
- Aug 17, 2017Olaparib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Breast NeoplasmBreast cancer • for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious g BRCA m human epidermal growth factor receptor 2…openfda
- Aug 17, 2017Olaparib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasmin combination with bevacizumab for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer…openfda
- Aug 17, 2017Olaparib FDA · US original application approved Castration-Resistant Prostate CarcinomaProstate cancer • for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic homologous recombination repair (HRR)…openfda
- Aug 17, 2017Olaparib FDA · US original application approved Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinomain combination with abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA -mutated (…openfda
- Aug 17, 2017Olaparib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasmfor the maintenance treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic BRCA-mutated recurrent epithelial ovarian,…openfda
- Aug 3, 2017Gemcitabine FDA · US original application approved Malignant Breast Neoplasmin combination with paclitaxel, for first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior anthracycline-containing adjuvant chemotherapy,…openfda
- Aug 3, 2017Gemcitabine FDA · US original application approved Malignant Ovarian Neoplasmin combination with carboplatin, for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer that has relapsed at least 6 months after completion of platinum-based therapy.openfda
- Aug 3, 2017Gemcitabine FDA · US original application approved Malignant Pancreatic Neoplasmas a single agent for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.openfda
- Aug 3, 2017Gemcitabine FDA · US original application approved Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinomain combination with cisplatin for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.openfda
- Aug 1, 2017Enasidenib FDA · US original application approved Acute Myeloid LeukemiaIDHIFA is an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with…openfda
- Jul 17, 2017Neratinib FDA · US original application approved HER2-Positive Breast CarcinomaIn combination with capecitabine, for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received two or more…openfda
- Jul 17, 2017Neratinib FDA · US original application approved HER2-Positive Breast CarcinomaAs a single agent, for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer, to follow adjuvant trastuzumab-based…openfda
- Jun 29, 2017Triptorelin FDA · US original application approved Conventional OsteosarcomaTRIPTODUR is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with central precocious puberty (CPP). TRIPTODUR is a gonadotropin…openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinomain combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) chemotherapy as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment, followed by single agent…openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Malignant Bladder Neoplasmin combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by single agent IMFINZI as adjuvant treatment following radical cystectomy,…openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Malignant Biliary Tract Neoplasmin combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin, as treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC).openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Lung Small Cell Carcinomain combination with etoposide and either carboplatin or cisplatin, as first-line treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer…openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Lung Small Cell Carcinomaas a single agent, for the treatment of adult patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) whose disease has not progressed following…openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinomain combination with tremelimumab-actl and platinum-based chemotherapy, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic NSCLC with no sensitizing EGFR…openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinomaas a single agent, for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable, Stage III NSCLC whose disease has not progressed following concurrent platinum-based…openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Hepatocellular Carcinomain combination with tremelimumab-actl, for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC).openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Carcinomain combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) for the treatment of adult patients with BCG-naive, high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).openfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved Malignant Endometrial Neoplasmin combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel followed by IMFINZI as a single agent, for the treatment of adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent…openfda
- Apr 28, 2017Midostaurin FDA · US original application approved Acute Myeloid LeukemiaNewly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is FLT3 mutation-positive as detected by an FDA-approved test, in combination with standard cytarabine and…openfda
- Apr 28, 2017Midostaurin FDA · US original application approved Acute Myeloid LeukemiaNewly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is FLT3 mutation-positive as detected by an FDA-approved test, in combination with standard cytarabine and…openfda
- Apr 25, 2017Methotrexate FDA · US original application approved Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaTreatment of pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as a component of a combination chemotherapy maintenance regimenopenfda
- Apr 25, 2017Methotrexate FDA · US original application approved Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaTreatment of pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as a component of a combination chemotherapy maintenance regimenopenfda
- Mar 23, 2017Avelumab FDA · US original application approved Renal Cell CarcinomaRenal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) First-line treatment, in combination with axitinib, of patients with advanced RCC.openfda
- Mar 23, 2017Avelumab FDA · US original application approved Urothelial CarcinomaUrothelial Carcinoma (UC) Maintenance treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic UC that has not progressed with first-line platinum-containing…openfda
- Mar 23, 2017Avelumab FDA · US original application approved Merkel Cell CarcinomaMerkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) Adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with metastatic MCC.openfda
- Mar 13, 2017Ribociclib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Breast NeoplasmEarly Breast Cancer KISQALI is indicated in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the adjuvant treatment of adults with hormone receptor (HR)-positive,…openfda
- Mar 13, 2017Ribociclib FDA · US original application approved Malignant Breast NeoplasmAdvanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer KISQALI is indicated for the treatment of adults with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in…openfda
- Jan 26, 2017Thiotepa FDA · US original application approved Bladder CarcinomaFor treatment of superficial papillary carcinoma of the urinary bladder.openfda
- Jan 26, 2017Thiotepa FDA · US original application approved Gastric Diffuse AdenocarcinomaFor controlling intracavitary effusions secondary to diffuse or localized neoplastic diseases of various serosal cavities.openfda
- Jan 26, 2017Thiotepa FDA · US original application approved Breast AdenocarcinomaFor treatment of adenocarcinoma of the breast or ovary.openfda
- Dec 21, 2017Hydroxyurea FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordSIKLOS ® is indicated to reduce the frequency of painful crises and to reduce the need for blood transfusions in adult and pediatric patients, 2 years of age…openfda
- Nov 9, 2017Dactinomycin FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordpost-menarchal patients with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, as a single agent or as part of a combination chemotherapy regimen. • adult patients with…openfda
- Oct 31, 2017Acalabrutinib FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordFor the treatment of adult patients with MCL who have received at least one prior therapy. • For the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic…openfda
- Sep 1, 2017Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this record. • treatment of relapsed or refractory CD33-positive AML in adults and pediatric patients 2 years and olderopenfda
- Sep 1, 2017Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this record. • treatment of relapsed or refractory CD33-positive AML in adults and pediatric patients 2 years and olderopenfda
- Aug 17, 2017Olaparib FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordOvarian cancer • for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic BRCA -mutated advanced…openfda
- Jun 6, 2017Aminolevulinic Acid FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordGleolan is indicated in patients with glioma [suspected World Health Organization (WHO) Grades III or IV on preoperative imaging] as an adjunct for the…openfda
- May 9, 2017Clofarabine FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordOriginal approval 2017-05-09 — label text not available on openFDAopenfda
- May 1, 2017Durvalumab FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordin combination with platinum-containing chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by IMFINZI continued as a single agent as adjuvant treatment after…openfda
- Apr 28, 2017Midostaurin FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordLimitations of Use: RYDAPT is not indicated as a single-agent induction therapy for the treatment of patients with AML. Aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM),…openfda
- Apr 28, 2017Brigatinib FDA · US original application approved cancer not stated in this recordALUNBRIG is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as…openfda
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Clinical research
Studies first posted in 2017
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
- 5,807
- Interventional
- 4,609
- Phase III
- 451
- Industry-led
- 1,182
- With posted results
- 1,196
- Countries with sites
- 112
| Phase | Studies | Interventional | Industry share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Phase 1 | 96 | 96 | 5% |
| Phase 1 | 1,219 | 1,219 | 45% |
| Phase 2 | 1,789 | 1,789 | 21% |
| Phase 3 | 451 | 451 | 40% |
| Phase 4 | 123 | 123 | 14% |
| Not applicable / not stated | 2,671 | 1,473 | 9% |
| Cancer | Studies | Phase III |
|---|---|---|
| Malignant Breast Neoplasm | 485 | 42 |
| Malignant Lung Neoplasm | 456 | 40 |
| Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | 399 | 31 |
| Leukemia | 350 | 24 |
| Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | 284 | 14 |
| Malignant Liver Neoplasm | 208 | 18 |
| Malignant Pancreatic Neoplasm | 166 | 8 |
| Multiple Myeloma | 155 | 14 |
| Malignant Ovarian Neoplasm | 143 | 10 |
| Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm | 135 | 7 |
| Malignant Gastric Neoplasm | 121 | 13 |
| Malignant Kidney Neoplasm | 102 | 9 |
| Lead sponsor | Class | Studies | Phase III |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Other | 117 | 4 |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Nih | 100 | 7 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Other | 67 | 3 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Other | 53 | 1 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Other | 42 | 0 |
| Sun Yat-sen University | Other | 41 | 12 |
| Hoffmann-La Roche | Industry | 39 | 15 |
| Mayo Clinic | Other | 39 | 1 |
| Samsung Medical Center | Other | 37 | 1 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Industry | 34 | 13 |
Published source: clinicaltrials · first_posted_date as posted