MEPACT

Definition / meaning of MEPACT

A drug being studied in the treatment of young adults with bone cancer that has gotten worse or come back. MEPACT activates certain types of white blood cells and helps the immune system kill cancer cells. It is a type of immunostimulant. Also called L-MTP-PE, mifamurtide, and muramyl tripeptide phosphatidylethanolamine.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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