Dr. Michael A. Friedman, DATA ?

[1] – 11/2/1993 – Michael A. Friedman, M.D., Associate Director, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), Division of Cancer Treatment (DCT), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Public Health Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), sent a 3 page letter to Burzynski, which advised, in part, on page 1:

7. “In accordance with your letter we will arrange a review of data after accrual of the 1st 5-6 patients, which should occur 6 months after the study has been initiated”

“The Theradex database is also available … “
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[1] – 11/2/1993 – This makes it clear that: “review of data” is NOT the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[2] – 1995 (4/3/1995) – Dr. Mario Sznol, Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Public Health Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institutes (NIH), sent a 2 page letter for Dr. Michael A. Friedman, to Burzynski, in response to his letter of 3/29/1995, which advised, in part, on page 1:

“We will forward the data on the 1st 5 patients in a separate mailing as you requested”
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[2] – 4/3/1995 – This makes it clear that: “We will forward the data … “ is NOT the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[3] – 1995 (4/20/1995) – Burzynski sent a letter to Dr. Mario Sznol, Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), in response to his letter of 4/3/1995, which advised, in part, on page 2:

“We are anxiously awaiting the complete data on the 1st 5 patients as promised in your letter of 4/3/1995″
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[3] – 4/20/1995 – This makes it clear that: “We are anxiously awaiting the complete data … “ is NOT the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[4] – 1995 (5/16/1995) – Burzynski sent a letter to Dr. Michael A. Friedman, Associate Director, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), Division of Cancer Treatment (DCT), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), in response to his letter of 5/12/1995, which advised, in part, on page 2:

“I still have not received the complete data on the 1st 5 patients, which was promised in your letter of 4/3/1995″
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[4] – 5/16/1995 – This makes it clear that: “I still have not received the complete data … “ is NOT the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[5] – 1995 (6/6/1995) – Dr. Michael A. Friedman, Associate Director, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), Division of Cancer Treatment (DCT), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health (NIH), sent a 3 page letter to Burzynski, in response to his letters of 4/20/1995 and 5/16/1995, which advised, in part, on page 1:

“Also contrary to your statement, you have been sent monthly clinical summaries of these patients since 7/1994 directly from Theradex“

(see 3/9/1994 letter)
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[5] – 6/6/1995 – This makes it clear that: ” … you have been sent monthly clinical summaries … directly from Theradex IS the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[6] – 8/23/1995 – Robert B. Lanman, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Legal Advisor, Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary, Office of the General Council, Public Health Division, sent a 1 page letter to Burzynski’s attorney, Richard A. Jaffe, Esq., which he copied Dr. Michael A. Friedman on, which was in response to his letter of 7/21/1995, which advised, in part:

” … you requested in your letter that we provide you or Dr. Burzynski with the medical records of patients treated by the Principle Investigators”

“To our knowledge, Dr. Burzynski has received, on an ongoing basis, complete copies of the reports prepared by Theradex after the Principle Investigators submit their data”

“Dr. Burzynski has received precisely the same information that is provided to the National Cancer Institute (NCI)”

“The NCI does not possess any individual patient records to provide to Dr. Burzynski”
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[6] – 8/23/1995 – This makes it clear that: ” … Dr. Burzynski has received … complete copies of the reports prepared by Theradex after the Principle Investigators submit their data” IS the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[7] – 1995 (9/19/1995) – Dr. Michael A. Friedman, Associate Director, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), Division of Cancer Treatment (DCT), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health (NIH), sent a 2 page letter to Burzynski, which advised, in part:

“I am replying to your 8/29/1995, letter in which you requested “detailed records” of the patients treated in the National Cancer Institute sponsored trials of antineoplastons”

“Our records indicate that the data has been regularly supplied to you by our contractor, Theradex, as listed below:”

7/18/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
8/24/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
9/19/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
10/24/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
Monitors Detail Report
Clinical Studies Detail Report
11/14/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
12/19/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
1/13/1995 Clinical Studies Summary
Monitors Detail Report
Clinical Studies Detail Report
2/21/1995 Clinical Studies Summary
3/15/1995 Clinical Studies Summary
4/10/1995 Clinical Studies Summary
Monitors Detail Report
Clinical Studies Detail Report

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“We have no individual patient records in our possession in addition to the Theradex reports”
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[7] – 9/9/1995 – This makes it clear that: ” … data has been regularly supplied to you by our contractor, Theradex … :” IS the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[8] – 10/5/1995 – Robert B. Lanman, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Legal Advisor, Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary, Office of the General Counsel, Public Health Division, sent a 1 page letter to Burzynski’s attorney, Richard A. Jaffe, Esq., which advised, in part:

“This is in response to your 9/8/1995 letter in which you reiterate your request for copies of individual patient records and argue that the protocol for the study of Antineoplastons specifically provides that medical records of patients treated by the Principal Investigators will be provided to Dr. Burzynski”

“It is our understanding that NCI offered to allow Dr. Burzynski to participate in an interim and final meeting in which patient data from the study was to be reviewed”

“However, these meetings never took place because of the insufficient patient accrual and decision not to complete the study”

“With regard to the portion of the medical record which you forwarded, the stamp does indicate that the patient was seen at the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center”

“We have learned that 2 patients were enrolled in the Sloan-Kettering study through the Clinical Center and hence, even though the Clinical Center did not have its own protocol, it has medical records for those 2 individuals”
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[8] – 10/5/1995 – This makes it clear that: “… these meetings never took place because of the insufficient patient accrual and decision not to complete the study”, is NOT Theradex, but the prior letters do NOT mention the word “MEETINGS”
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[1] – 11/2/1993 – This makes it clear that: “REVIEW OF DATA” is NOT the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[2] – 4/3/1995 – This makes it clear that: “WE WILL FORWARD THE DATA … “ is NOT the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[3] – 4/20/1995 – This makes it clear that: “We are anxiously awaiting the complete DATA … “ is NOT the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[4] – 5/16/1995 – This makes it clear that: “I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE complete DATA … “ is NOT the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[5] – 6/6/1995 – This makes it clear that: ” … you have been sent monthly clinical summaries … directly from Theradex IS the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[6] – 8/23/1995 – This makes it clear that: ” … Dr. Burzynski has received … complete copies of the reports prepared by Theradex after the Principle Investigators submit their data” IS the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

[7] – 9/9/1995 – This makes it clear that: ” … data has been regularly supplied to you by our contractor, Theradex … :” IS the same “DATA” as “The Theradex database is ALSO available … “ “DATA” provided to Burzynski since the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary [5] + [8]

Why would you advise Burzynski:

[2] – 4/3/1995 – “WE WILL FORWARD THE DATA” if you had FORWARDED “THE DATA” since

[5] + [8] – the 7/18/1994 Theradex Clinical Studies Summary ?

Dr. Michael A. Friedman, DATA ?

Where is the DATA ?
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[22] – 1995 (9/19/1995) – Dr. Michael A. Friedman to Burzynski (2 pgs.)

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[22] – 1995 (9/19/1995) – Dr. Michael A. Friedman, Michael A. Friedman, M.D., Associate Director, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), Division of Cancer Treatment (DCT), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health (NIH) 2 page letter to Burzynski

I am replying to your 8/29/1995, letter in which you requested “detailed records” of the patients treated in the National Cancer Institute sponsored trials of antineoplastons

Our records indicate that the data has been regularly supplied to you by our contractor, Theradex, as listed below:

Date Report

7/18/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
8/24/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
9/19/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
10/24/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
Monitors Detail Report
Clinical Studies Detail Report
11/14/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
12/19/1994 Clinical Studies Summary
1/13/1995 Clinical Studies Summary
Monitors Detail Report
Clinical Studies Detail Report
2/21/1995 Clinical Studies Summary
3/15/1995 Clinical Studies Summary
4/10/1995 Clinical Studies Summary
Monitors Detail Report
Clinical Studies Detail Report

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I am enclosing a summary of the categories of data that are included in the reports you have received

These reports are the same ones that have been provided to us by the contractor during the conduct of the Antineoplaston studies

Both the format and frequency of these reports are routine for reporting data of ongoing NCI Phase II trials to the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program staff

These are also the same types of reports that are provided to pharmaceutical companies when they are cosponsors of a study

We have no individual patient records in our possession in addition to the Theradex reports

As of the last report provided to you of 4/10/1995, prior to the studies being put on hold and subsequently closed, you were sent the same reports that were provided to CTEP staff and protocols T93-0078 and T93-0134

However, enclosed for your convenience is a recent print-out of the data that was prepared for our staff in a slightly different format

Once the routine quality control review of data entry has been completed, we will send you a final print-out
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[15] – 1995 (4/3/1995) – Dr. Mario Sznol to Burzynski

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[15] – 1995 (4/3/1995) – Dr. Mario Sznol to Burzynski
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Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institutes

Dear Dr. Burzynski,

Dr. Friedman asked me to respond to your letter of 3/29/1995 regarding the change we have been considering in eligibility criteria for the Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Mayo Clinic phase II studies of antineoplastons

At the investigator’s request, the amendments to modify the eligibility restrictions for size of tumor, number of tumors, and leptomeningeal spread, and to allow entry of patients with KPS of 60, have been approved

These amendments were initiated by the investigators when it became apparent that many good candidates for the study were being excluded because of what were perceived to be overly stringent and unnecessary eligibility restrictions

Approximately a year ago, we wrote to you asking for your concurrence to make similar changes to the protocol

(see enclosed letter)

We have documented that the revised eligibility criteria are consistent with those used in your very own protocols that employ identical or nearly identical treatment regimens

Furthermore, in a review of the 7 patients in the best case series presented to NCI, we have found that perhaps 4 of the 7 patients who apparently had tumor shrinkage would not have been eligible to enter the NCI phase II studies under the original stringent eligibility criteria

(see attached)

These types of patients will now be eligible for study using the revised eligibility criteria proposed by the investigators and recently approved by CTEP

Despite the difficulties in accrual, we are committed to completing the phase II evaluation of the antineoplastons

Our goals remain unchanged, that is, we wish to determine whether the drugs used in the similar manner as you recommend, and in the similar population of patients, will yield results consistent with those in the best case series

As noted above, our careful evaluation of the materials you have provided indicate that the amendments to the eligibility criteria do not deviate from the eligibility criteria and methods you have employed in your experience

We would appreciate the opportunity to review your data, alluded to in your letter, that support the contention that inclusion of theses patients requires a different treatment regimen or is unsafe

In the meantime, we will allow the amendments to stand, since all evidence you have provided to date indicates that these newly eligible patients may have a chance for benefit without undue risk of harm, and are appropriate candidates for evaluation of the drug

We will forward the data on the 1st 5 patients in a separate mailing as you requested

Pg. 2

However, you have asked that we suspend accrual while you review the data

There is no medical or regulatory reason to suspend accrual at this time

Suspending accrual will likely further damage the efforts the investigators have made to increase accrual to the trial

Mario Sznol, M.D.

cc:

Dottie Tisevich
Michael Friedman, M.D.
Mary McCabe
Office of Alternative Medicine

Pg. 3

Antineoplaston Cases

1. Histology partial lobe glioblastoma multiforme
Size 2.3 cm largest diameter
Response CR possible
prior Tx RT, surgery

2. Histology anaplastic astrocytoma stage IV grade 3
Size 3.0 tumor 3.5 tumor and edema
Response CR possible
prior Tx RT

3. Histology infiltrating glioma (astrocytoma or mixed astrocytoma / oligodendroglioma)
Size 4.4
Response good PR, possible CR
prior Tx RT and BUdR; Procarbazine, CCNU, VCR; B-Interferon; DFMO and MGBG

4. Histology well differentiated Stage IV astrocytoma, possible juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma
Size 5.5 X 3.3
Response 40-50% decrease of solid component
prior Tx vitamins and laetrile

5. Histology glioblastoma multiforme
Size 6.5 x 5.0
Response 39% decrease
prior Tx RT

6. Histology glioma consistent with anaplastic astrocytoma, differential: anaplastic astrocytoma or spindle cell variant of oligodendroglioma
Size 5.1 x 2.2
Response CR
prior Tx RT

7. Histology Infiltrating anaplastic astrocytoma
Size 4.0 (L) 4.8 (bifrontal)
Response good response – possible CR
prior Tx RT
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1995 (4/3/1995) – Dr. Mario Sznol to Burzynski [21] (3 pgs.)
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[11] – 1994 (3/23/1994) – Dr. Mario Sznol to Burzynski [2 pgs.]

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[11] – 1994 (3/23/1994) – Dr. Mario Sznol to Burzynski [2 pgs.]
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Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institutes

Dear Dr. Burzynski,

As you know, the NCI-sponsored trials of antineoplastons have been initiated and some patients have been enrolled

However, a great many more have sought access to the trial but have not been allowed to participate because of their inability to meet all the eligibility criteria

Because of this, there is strong interest on our part and that of the investigators to broaden the eligibility criteria

While we recognize the need for and value of clear eligibility criteria, we believe that the protocol now excludes some patients who would otherwise be good candidates for the trial

Specifically, we would propose the following changes in the eligibility criteria:

1. Change the allowable Karnofsky performance status from 70 to 60, as originally written in the protocol

2. Change the exclusion for size of tumor from greater than 5 cm to greater than 8 cm

3. Drop the exclusion for multifocal tumors or leptomeningeal spread

By keeping the performance status score at 60 as a requirement for entry, we believe that the protocol will still be safe for patients, and the drug will get a fair test for antitumor efficacy

We have noted that your protocols for adults (copies of which you have provided to CTEP) have similar eligibility criteria to those proposed above (ie, KPS of 60 required and no exclusion for size of tumor, multifocal tumor, or leptomeningeal spread)

We have also noted that some patients eligible for treatment on NCI-sponsored protocols appear to have been told by your staff that they could receive the antineoplastons at your institute

They have asked us the obvious question, that is, if you have enough evidence of efficacy to offer the antineoplastons as treatment to those patients, why is it that they would not be good candidates for a protocol attempting to determine and confirm the antitumor activity of the agent?

We would appreciate any help you might give us in responding to these inquiries

Pg. 2

Mario Sznol, M.D., Head, Biologics Evaluation Section, Investigational Drug Branch,Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, Division of Cancer Treatment,
National Cancer Institute

cc:

David Parkinson, M.D.
Mike Friedman, M.D.
Dale Shoemaker, Ph.D.
Jay Greenblatt, Ph.D.
Dean Mouscher, BRI
Mary McCabe
Samuel Broder, M.D.
Bruce Chabner, M.D.
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1994 (3/23/1994) – Dr. Mario Sznol to Burzynski [20] (2 pgs.)
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[7] – 1993 (10/20/1993) – Dr. Michael A. Friedman to Burzynski (4 pgs.)

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[7] – 1993 (10/20/1993) – Dr. Michael A. Friedman to Burzynski (4 pgs.)

Michael A. Friedman, M.D., Associate Director, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), Division of Cancer Treatment, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) letter to Burzynski [4 Pgs.]

Dear Dr. Burzynski:

This letter is in response to your correspondence of 10/11/1993

(addressed to Dr. Sznol)

and of 10/13/1993

(to Dr. Greenblatt)

Your most recent comments regarding the approved study of antineoplastons in adults brain tumor patients, faxed to Dr. Greenblatt on 10/13/1993, come as quite a surprise

Particularly confusing are your comments regarding dose and schedule of antineoplastons proposed in that study (your comment #1)

Originally the dosage and schedule for this study was based on your protocol BT4

This version of BT4 was entitled,
“Therapy of high-grade glioma with continuous infusions of antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1”,
and was accompanied by 12 case histories

(patients with either anaplastic astrocytoma or glioblastoma multiforme treated apparently according to BT4)

In your letter of 4/26/1993, however you stated that protocol BT4 was only for low-grade gliomas

Furthermore, you noted that protocols BT5 or BT6 should be used for patients with anaplastic astrocytoma and gliobastoma multiforme

In that same letter (4/20/1993), you noted that AS 2-1 was tolerated well at doses of .5 gm/kg/24h by adult patients when administered in intermittent injections (this is method of administration in BT6 and in the IND study)

You stated that if given by continuous infusion, adults would experience increased sleepiness and tiredness, and specifically stated that the dosage of AS2-1 by continuous infusion for low-grade gliomas should be reduced to 0.4 g/kg/24h

You did not provide data to support these assertions, nevertheless, based on these comments and our review of the protocols BT4, BT5, BT6, we instructed the investigators to revise their protocol in accordance with your instructions

In the Consensus Review sent 5/5/1993, we instructed the Memorial Sloan Kettering investigators to pattern their protocol according to BT5, which was written for both children and adults
We specifically pointed out that BT6 was written for children

In your letter of 6/9/1993, regarding our Consensus Review, you specifically asked that the investigators use the treatment program according to BT6, knowing that the Memorial protocol was for adults with AA and/or GM

You did not at any time mention that dose escalation should be modified for adults, or mention any dose limitation for adults given the intermittent as specified in the BT6 protocol

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Your concerns regarding dose limitation in the previous letter appeared to be related to continuous infusion administration

The letter of 6/9/1993, contained only 4 comments and at that time you had both the protocol and Consensus Review in your possession

We transmitted your letter of 6/9 directly to the investigators, and all your requested changes were made

Our sincere efforts to attempt to duplicate your findings and follow your recommendations are frustrated by receiving contradictory, incomplete, and inconsistent information from you

We have, at multiple points in the protocol development, solicited your input and followed your guidance in getting recommended dose escalation and modification guidelines for adults

Please note that, one last time, we will ask the investigator to revise the protocol with regard to dose and schedule in compliance with your latest letter

However, we plan that the study will begin immediately and this will be the last such modification

Although you have not provided data to support each of your specific recommendation, we have incorporated them

With regard to comment #2 of your Fax of 10/13/1993, you have misinterpreted the protocol

The total number of potential patients is 35/stratum, (ie a total of 70 patients) allowing for an adequate Phase II evaluation of each group of patients

With regard to the statistical section, your #3 comment, there is little reason to assume that the modified Fleming design currently used in the protocol for the first stage of accrual is less appropriate than a design using 15 patients in the first stage

If the true response rate of the antineoplastons is 20% (standard criteria for activity in all our phase II trials considered worthy of further study), the chance of proceeding to the second stage of accrual with the current design is 93.1%

The chance of proceeding to the second stage using 15 patients in the first stage of accrual is 96.5%

These differences are not considered meaningful

With regard to your comment #4, we wish to maintain the standard clinical trials methodology used to evaluate new agents

We know of no evidence that obtaining a brain scan within 7 days of treatment versus within 14 days of treatment will in any way affect the evaluation of activity of a drug in this disease

The protocol clearly states that scans must be obtained within 2 weeks of study entry

Please also note that the practical difficulties in scheduling scans and completing the pretreatment work-up in just one week; the costs of repeating tests simply to meet this artificial deadline could not be justified and probably would not be covered by insurance companies

With regard to your point #5, (performance status) your own protocols allow patients with Karnofsky performance status of 60

We see no reason to demand a more stringent entry criteria for performance status than you have employed for your own patients

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With regard to your point #6, the use of neurologic status as well as CT scans/MRI findings to determine response, this was suggested to the investigators in our Consensus Review of 5/5/1993

You made no comment regarding this in your letter of 6/9/1993

This use of neurologic function as an additional criteria to determine response is an objective measurement and is standard among protocols we sponsor for glioma patients . .

It is scientifically acceptable to include the criteria for response as currently written in the protocol

At analysis, both scan data and objective neurologic assessment can be described

With regard to your letter of 10/11/1993, concerning data reviews, we are satisfied that reviewing the data after accrual of the first 14 patients/stratum is sufficient

We share your concerns about patient safety but believe that these investigators have extensive experience treating glioma patients, are superb and careful physicians, and have extensive experience administrating a range of investigational agents to these patients

Furthermore, the patients will be followed carefully, and dose reductions for expected toxicities will be carried out as specified in the protocol

Nevertheless, your experience with the agents is valuable and the availability of your guidance is much appreciated

If necessary, we will arrange a conference call at the end of treatment of the first 5 patients, or sooner if problems occur

Your participation in such a conference call, if necessary, would be welcome

We will provide the Theradex (CTMS) printout to you on a monthly basis as we receive it

We do not believe it is practical or necessary to supply data on an every 2 week basis

The most important unresolved issue at this time is that we are still waiting to receive the promised supply of antineoplastons to conduct these studies

Your letter of 11/5/1992, guaranteed a supply of the antineoplastons by 3/31/1993

(see attached)

As of today we still have not received it

Believing that you would be shipping drug to the NCI, and since the protocol is approved at Memorial Sloan Kettering, recruitment of patients has begun

As you point out, these patients have aggressive disease, and cannot afford to wait to begin treatment

We are prepared to try to assist you in meeting this commitment, but we know of no obstacle here at NCI

We urgently request, again, that you ship the drug immediately

Please be aware that our mission is to find and develop better therapies for cancer patients, and our only obligation is to those patients

Our agreement to pursue these studies with antineoplastons was based on suggestive evidence

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of activity noted in your best case studies

If you are unable or unwilling to provide the antineoplastons in the near future, we will pursue alternative sources to procure the drug or its active components, and will proceed with a clinical development plan to determine whether these chemicals have activity and are beneficial for patients

Michael A. Friedman, M.D., Associate Director, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, Division of Cancer Treatment, NCI, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health

cc:

Dr. Samuel Broder
Dr. Jan Buckner
Dr. Bruce Chabner
Dr. Jay Grabnett
Dr. Joseph Jacobs
Dr. Mark Malkin
Ms. Mary McCabe
Dr. David Parkinson
Dr. Mario Sznol
Ms. Dorothy Tisevich
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1993 (10/20/1993) – Dr. Michael A. Friedman to Burzynski [8]
1992 (11/5/1992) – Burzynski ANP 3/31/1993
1993 (4/20/1993) – Burzynski (4/26/1993)? in that same letter
1993 (4/26/1993) – Burzynski
1993 (5/5/1993) – Consensus Review
1993 (6/9/1993) – Burzynski re Consensus Review
1993 (10/11/1993) – Burzynski to Dr. Mario Sznol
1993 (10/13/1993) – Burzynski fax to Dr. Jay Greenblatt
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[5] – 1991 (11/15/1991) – Dr. Michael J. Hawkins to Decision Network

This page is linked to:
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Critiquing: Dr. Michael A. Friedman, Dr. Mark G. Malkin, Dr. Mario Sznol, Robert B. Lanman, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Public Health Service, Quality Assurance and Compliance Section, Regulatory Affairs Branch (RAB), Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), Division of Cancer Treatment (DCT), National Cancer Center (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Stanislaw Burzynski: On the arrogance of ignorance about cancer and targeted therapies
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https://stanislawrajmundburzynski.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/critiquing-stanislaw-burzynski-on-the-arrogance-of-ignorance-about-cancer-and-targeted-therapies/
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[5] – 1991 (11/15/1991) – Dr. Michael J. Hawkins to Decision Network
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Michael J. Hawkins, M.D., Chief, Investigational Drug Branch, Department of Health &Human Services (HHS), Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Re: Antineoplaston

[7 pgs. – 1 pg.]

To: Decision Network

Attached is a summary of a review of a best case series of antineoplastons in the treatment of brain tumors which was conducted by CTEP at the Burzynski Research Institute and some background information on antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1

7 patient cases were presented at the site visit and the records, pathology slides and scans documenting response were reviewed

It was the opinion of the site visit team that antitumor activity was documented in this best case series and that the conduct of Phase II trials was indicated to determine the response rate

At the DN meeting, Dr. Burzynski will present some brief background data on antineoplastons and Dr. Nicholas Patronas, a neuroradiologist from the Clinical Center who was on the site visit team, will review the radiologic findings for the committee

Antineoplastons are being proposed for DN IV (Phase II trials)

We feel the 1st step is to confirm the observations of Dr. Burzynski in brain tumors

Initially 3 or 4 Phase II trials would be conducted (one trial in each of the following diseases: glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, pediatric brain tumors and possibly low grade astrocytomas) using antineoplaston A10 and AS2-1 in exactly the same manner Dr. Burzynski gave them in the cases we reviewed

A decision regarding subsequent trials (e.g.–other tumors, additional Phase I development, Phase III trials in brain tumors, etc) would be deferred until the results of these initial trials were known

Dr. Burzynski is willing to provide sufficient antineoplaston A10 and AS2-1 for these studies

The only impact on DCT would be the IND filing and the use of our clinical trials resources

cc: Dr. Burzynski

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