A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to … [Read more...]
anti-VEGFR-2 fully human monoclonal antibody IMC-1121B
A substance being studied in the treatment of breast cancer that has come back. It binds to receptors for a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor … [Read more...]
antiandrogen
A substance that prevents cells from making or using androgens (hormones that play a role in the formation of male sex characteristics). Antiandrogens may stop … [Read more...]
antiandrogen therapy
Treatment with drugs used to block production or interfere with the action of male sex hormones. … [Read more...]
antiangiogenesis
Prevention of the growth of new blood vessels. … [Read more...]
antiangiogenic
Having to do with reducing the growth of new blood vessels. … [Read more...]
antianxiety agent
A drug used to treat symptoms of anxiety, such as feelings of fear, dread, uneasiness, and muscle tightness, that may occur as a reaction to stress. Most … [Read more...]
antiapoptotic
Something that prevents apoptosis. Apoptosis is a type of cell death in which a series of molecular steps in a cell leads to its death. … [Read more...]
antibacterial
A substance that kills bacteria or stops them from growing and causing disease. … [Read more...]
antibiotic
A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. … [Read more...]