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aerosol sargramostim

An aerosol inhalation formulation containing a yeast-derived glycosylated recombinant form of human granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) … [Read more...]

aerosolized liposomal 9-nitro-20 (S) camptothecin

An aerosolized liposomal preparation of a water-insoluble derivative of camptothecin with potential antineoplastic activity. 9-nitro-20 (S)-camptothecin and … [Read more...]

afamelanotide

A synthetic peptide analogue of the naturally occurring alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (a-MSH) with potential photoprotective activity. Mimicking the … [Read more...]

Affinitac

(Other name for: ISIS 3521) … [Read more...]

Affinitak

(Other name for: ISIS 3521) … [Read more...]

Afinitor

(Other name for: everolimus) … [Read more...]

aflibercept

A protein comprised of segments of the extracellular domains of humanvascular endothelial growth factor receptors 1 (VEGFR1) and 2 (VEGFR2)fused to the constant … [Read more...]

Aflodac

(Other name for: sulindac) … [Read more...]

AFP gene hepatocellular carcinoma vaccine

A cancer vaccine composed of naked plasmid DNA of the gene for the tumor-associated antigen alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a macromolecule that acts as a specific … [Read more...]

AFP464

A synthetic lysyl prodrug of the amino-substituted flavone derivate aminoflavone with antiproliferative and antineoplastic activities. AFP464 is rapidly … [Read more...]