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Pemetrexed is a chemotherapy drug manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company. Its indications are the treatment of pleural mesothelioma as well as non-small cell lung cancer. The molecular structure of pemetrexed was developed by Edward C. Taylor at Princeton University and clinically developed by Indianapolis based drug maker, Eli Lilly and Company in 2004. Pemetrexed is chemically similar to folic acid and is in the class of chemotherapy...


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  • Chemotherapy Treatments

    Non-small cell lung cancer is among the most lethal of all the cancers. Learn more about non-small cell lung cancer symptoms and treatments.

  • Mesothelioma (malignant)

    Mesothelioma (malignant) is a malignant tumor of the pleura from asbestos exposure. Learn about malignant mesothelioma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

  • How is mesothelioma treated?

    Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the most common forms of cancer treatment. Surgical resection of a mesothelioma tumor can either be accomplished through an extra-pleural pneumonectomy (EPP) where the entire ...


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    Full Text Physical and Chemical Stability of Pemetrexed Solutions in Plastic Syringes Zhang and Trissel Ann Pharmacother. 2005; 39: 2026-2028

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    Full Text Physical and Chemical Stability of Pemetrexed in Infusion Solutions Zhang and Trissel Ann Pharmacother. 2006; 40: 1082-1085

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