CLINICAL METHODS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS EMPLOYING AMPA RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS TO TREAT GLIOBLASTOMA AND OTHER CANCERS

摘要

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods employing AMPA Receptor (AMPR) antagonist compounds to treat AMPAR positive cancers in mammalian subjects. In certain detailed embodiments the AMPAR antagonist is a Perampanel compound, effective to mediate potent oncolytic effects to prevent or reduce the severity or recurrence of a variety of cancer forms, including central nervous system (CNS) cancers.