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Brand Name: Genasense
Generic Name: oblimersen
Code Name: G3139
Company: Genta, Inc. & Aventis
FDA Clinical Phase: 3

Description:

Genasense is a type of antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotide. It may kill cancer cells by
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Code Name: MAGE-A3 and NY-ESO-1
Company: University of Arkansas
FDA Clinical Phase: 2/3

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The purpose of MAGE-A3 and NY-ESO-1 immunotherapy is to generate anti-myeloma T-cells (natural immune system cells) to kill myeloma cells and nothing else.
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Brand Name: Xgeva (also marketed as Prolia)
Generic Name: denosumab
Code Name: AMG162
Company: Amgen
FDA Clinical Phase: 2 & 3

Description:

Prolia is a human monoclonal antibody which is being studied in the treatment of osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, bone metastases, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple myeloma, …

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Brand Name: Aplidin
Generic Name: plitidepsin
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Company: PharmaMar, SA
FDA Clinical Phase: 3

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Aplidin is derived from a compound found in tunicates which shows promise in shrinking tumors.
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Generic Name: ridaforolimus (formerly deforolimus)
Code Name: AP23573
Company: Ariad Pharmaceuticals & Merck
FDA Clinical Phase: 1

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Ridaforolimus, formerly known as deforolimus, is a drug used to treat soft tissue and bone sarcomas. It is also being studied in the treatment of other …

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Brand Name: Atiprimod
Generic Name: azaspirane
Code Name: SK&F106615
Company: Callisto Pharmaceuticals
FDA Clinical Phase: 1/2

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Atiprimod is a type of signal transduction inhibitor. It is being studied in the treatment of certain multiple myelomas and
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Brand Name: Avastin
Generic Name: bevacizumab
Code Name: rhuMAb-VEGF
Company: Genentech Inc.
FDA Clinical Phase: 1/2

Description:

Avastin is a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of colorectal cancer that has spread. It is also
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