CC-4047
| CC-4047 | |
|---|---|
| Term | CC-4047 |
| Short definition | CC-4047 - A drug similar to thalidomide used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with certain types of multiple myeloma or Kaposi's sarcoma. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CC-4047 - A drug similar to thalidomide used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with certain types of multiple myeloma or Kaposi's sarcoma. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. CC-4047 can help the immune system kill cancer cells. It can also prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. CC-4047 is a type of immunomodulating agent and a type of anti-angiogenesis agent. Also called pomalidomide and pomalyst
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on CC-4047
- Wikipedia's article - CC-4047
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