Lanreotide for Lung NETs – SPINET Clinical Trial

Lanreotide for Lung NETs – SPINET Clinical Trial

Reviewed and updated 30th July 2024.  Phase III trial data update. Update 30th July 2024. This trial had a low particpation repsonse.  Experts cited the main reason was the increasing use of SSAs for Typical and Atypical Lung NETs in clinical practice; as such, patients were reluctant to enroll in this study, with the risk of receiving a placebo, when they could access the active treatment with a prescription. The above is unfortunate but perhaps the wording of some approvals caused confusion about scope. Together with pragmatic compassionate use in cliniclal practice this has perhaps had an adverse affect in…
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Neuroendocrine Cancer:  My experience with Lanreotide Ipsen

Neuroendocrine Cancer: My experience with Lanreotide Ipsen

On 9th December 2025, I celebrated 15 years of Lanreotide - click here to read about that. Update 11th Jan 2024.  Ipsen decided to change the name for Somatuline Autogel to Lanreotide Ipsen.  Clearly to distinguish its product from the generics now rolling out.  Not seen similar yet for Somatuline Depot (US).  Please note the remainder of this blog covers Lanreotide Ipsen, generics are covered here.  My Lanreotide Experience When I was discharged from hospital following major surgery in Nov 2010, I knew I would shortly be commencing long-term monthly 'somatostatin analogue' treatment and had assumed Octreotide (Sandostatin LAR) would…
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