Cotara® for GBMCotara®
Cotara is an experimental treatment for brain cancer that links a radioactive isotope to a targeted monoclonal antibody designed to bind to the DNA histone H1 complex that is exposed by dead and dying cells found at the center of solid tumors. Cotara's targeting mechanism enables it to bind to the dying tumor cells, delivering its radioactive payload to the adjacent living tumor cells and essentially destroying the tumor from the inside out, with minimal radiation exposure to healthy tissue. Cotara is delivered using convection-enhanced delivery (CED) that targets the specific tumor site in the brain.
In prior clinical studies, Cotara has demonstrated encouraging patient survival data and localization to the tumor. Cotara has been granted orphan drug status and fast track designation for the treatment of GBM and anaplastic astrocytoma by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Bavituximab and Cotara® are investigational compounds. The information contained on this website is intended for clinical investigators and other qualified physicians who may be interested in enrolling patients in clinical trials.
