FDA Approves First Drug Formulated for Children with Rare Brain Tumor

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Afinitor Disperz (everolimus tablets for oral suspension), a new pediatric dosage form of the anti-cancer drug Afinitor (everolimus) used to treat a rare brain tumor called subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA). Afinitor Disperz is the first approved pediatric-specific dosage form developed for the treatment of a pediatric tumor.

Afinitor Disperz is recommended to treat patients ages 1 year and older with tuberous…