Carcinoid Syndrome

Lanreotide Effectively Controls Diarrhea, Flushing in Neuroendocrine Tumors
October 23, 2017Results of the double-blinded and initial open-label phases of the ELECT Study demonstrate the effectiveness of lanreotide in controlling diarrhea and flushing in patients with NETs presenting with carcinoid syndrome.

Cost of Care Significantly Increased With Carcinoid Syndrome in NETs
September 25, 2017Development of carcinoid syndrome has a profound effect on cost of care for patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

FDA Approves Supplemental Indication for Lanreotide Depot for Carcinoid Syndrome
September 19, 2017Patients who receieved lanreotide depot had a significantly lower percentage of days when rescue octreotide was used compared with placebo.

Lanreotide Eases Carcinoid Syndrome Symptoms in All Patients
June 04, 2017Lanreotide decreased the proportion of days patients had flushing and diarrhea compared with placebo, even in patients previously responsive to rescue therapy with octreotide.
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