Tanespimycin (17-N-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin, 17-AAG) is a derivative of the antibiotic geldanamycin that is being studied in the treatment of cancer, specifically in younger patients with certain types of leukemia or solid tumors, especially kidneytumors.
Bristol-Myers Squibb conducted Phase 1[2][3] and Phase 2 clinical trials. However, in 2010 the company halted development of tanespimycin, during late-stage clinical trials as a potential treatment for multiple myeloma. While no definitive explanation was given, it has been suggested that Bristol-Myers Squibb halted development over concerns of the financial feasibility of tanespimycin development given the 2014 expiry of the patent on this compound, and the relative expense of manufacture.[4]
^Clinical trial number NCT00093821 for "Phase 1 trial: 17-N-Allylamino-17-Demethoxygeldanamycin (17-AAG) in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Leukemia or Solid Tumors" at ClinicalTrials.gov
^Clinical trial number NCT00079404 for "Phase 1 trial: 17-N-Allylamino-17-Demethoxygeldanamycin in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Leukemia" at ClinicalTrials.gov