Aplidin (plitidepsin)

Published: Oct 15, 2008 8:00 am
Brand Name: Aplidin
Generic Name: plitidepsin
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Company: PharmaMar, SA
FDA Clinical Phase: 3

Description:

Aplidin is derived from a compound found in tunicates which shows promise in shrinking tumors. The specific marine organism is Aplidium albicans.

Clinical Trials:
For a list of clinical trials studying Aplidin for the treatment of multiple myeloma, see ClinicalTrials.gov.

Information about Aplidin also is available at the PharmaMar website.

Source: Wikipedia article about Aplidin (as of November 14, 2009).
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