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At last, potentially wonderful news - the osteosarcoma vaccine that was being tested at UPenn (AT-014) is now being manufactured by Aratana and they just received conditional licensure by the USDA a few days ago (12/20/2017). This article states that the vaccine will be available for purchase initially at ~24 participating centers.
I am trying to find out which centers are participating & exact details, and I will post an update as soon as I find out. Initial data is very promising, with most dogs living at least 2-3 years if not longer (amp + chemo + vaccine) versus 1 year for amp + chemo alone.
This could be the best Christmas gift ever!!!!!!
Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season!
Thanks for sharing! We first wrote about Aratana’s work after WVC 2016.
News from #AAHA2016: Learn About Canine Osteosarcoma Breakthroughs
Great to see progress being made.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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This couod be the best Christmas present EVVVVVER!!!
A d ro think it could help WARRIOR DAWG KOKOMO, and all others to follow, would truly be a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE! 🙂
Thwnks for the info. Let us know what you find out.
Happiest of Holidays to you, uour family and Kokomo and his beloved Guardian Angel! She's still watching over you all
Higs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Wow admin that is remarkable indeed!! These are steps in the right direction and I hope it will be available to the general public very soon!!!!
benny55 thank you very much, it would be the best Christmas gift ever, and we are hopeful! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your pack!!
We are so excited about this!! Fallon has her next chemotherapy next Tuesday, we're definitely inquiring.
Fallon 8/28/06--9/6/18. My Heart.
Fallon's left front leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma on 10/11/17.
Nothing But Love in Her Heart - dawn3g.tripawds.com
Hello to all
im just catching up on this incredible news!!! Best wishes to all and anyone who can benefit from this incredible breakthrough!
I am not sure how this could effect us up in Canada. I have emailed the Aratana company to ask them about any details that they may have regarding the Canadian market.
Hopes that this drug can be approved sooner than later and people all over the world may benefit!
Hugs to all from Stewie and his Pack.
Remember...“live in the moment!“ 
Last summer, Rocky's oncologist tried to get us in the trial of this. Unfortunately, we didn't get in, but she was optimistic about this vaccine. Fingers crossed it works.
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
OK guys I have a short list of places who will be participating in the extended field study for the Osteosarcoma vaccine... I only asked for places along the NE and SE coast. Whoever finds more places please share here:
1. Blue Pearl Veterinary, Tampa FL
2. SE Veterinary Oncology & Internal Medicine, Jacksonville FL
3. Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center, Bedford Hills NY
4. The Life Center, Leesburg VA
5. Oradell Animal Hospital, Paramus NJ
6. Upstate Veterinary Specialists, Greenville SC
7. Hope Veterinary Specialists, Malverne PA
8. Veterinary Cancer Center, Norwalk CT
The Aratana rep on the phone did not know much information about criteria for who can get the vaccine. She said it was an "extended field study" to begin early 2018 and go until end of 2018. She advised I call the specific vets to get more information. They just received the list of participating places today. I asked if more will get added and she said no, the list was final. There will be 24 places in total throughout the USA. So we need to know the 16 more.
I called Blue Pearl in Tampa FL and they have not received any information yet about the vaccine, so advised me to call back in a few weeks.
Best of luck to everyone!!!!
Our hospital is there, VCC in Norwalk, CT!
On their Clinical Trials page (http://www.vcch.....center/787) there is this. I applied for it for Fallon, there was a link to do so. We see Dr. Sue on Tuesday and I will discuss hen and let her know our GREYT interest.
Experimental EGFR/HER2 Tumor Vaccine
- dogs with any other confirmed cancer may be eligible depending upon enrollment
- No steroids given within 7 days
- Performance score of 0, 1, or 2-expected survival time of over 6 weeks
- Dogs less than 3 kg in body weight
- Prior steroid use
- Other clinical findings precluding the use of a vaccine
Fallon 8/28/06--9/6/18. My Heart.
Fallon's left front leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma on 10/11/17.
Nothing But Love in Her Heart - dawn3g.tripawds.com
Forgot to say thanks, Kokomo's Mom!!!
Fallon 8/28/06--9/6/18. My Heart.
Fallon's left front leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma on 10/11/17.
Nothing But Love in Her Heart - dawn3g.tripawds.com
Best of luck everyone! I emailed Aratana and asked if it would be made available in Canada. Here was their reply...
Petra,
Thank you for your email! Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which means we are regulated by government agencies who must license and approve our therapeutic options for use in animals. At this time, our therapeutics have been licensed or approved by U.S. regulators (United States Department of Agriculture or Food and Drug Administration) to sell only in the United States. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer our product outside the United States at this time.
Thank you,
aratana signature logo
Rachel Gamage
Customer Care Representative
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 340
Leawood, Kansas 66211
Customer Service: 1-844-ARATANA (272-8262)
customerservice@aratana.com
http://www.aratana.com
Keeping you all in our thoughts and hoping for a successful trial, so that this vaccine can be distributed throughout the world!
Petra, Stewie and gang.
kokomo said
by the way did they say when exactly this would start?
No, no start date mentioned. We'll be there Tuesday and get more info from them.
Fallon 8/28/06--9/6/18. My Heart.
Fallon's left front leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma on 10/11/17.
Nothing But Love in Her Heart - dawn3g.tripawds.com
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