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Betaseron

(Other name for: recombinant interferon beta) … [Read more...]

betulinic acid

A pentacyclic lupane-type triterpene derivative of betulin (isolated from the bark of Betula alba, the common white birch) with antiinflammatory, anti-HIV and … [Read more...]

bevacizumab

A recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a pro-angiogenic cytokine. Bevacizumab binds to … [Read more...]

bexarotene

A synthetic retinoic acid agent with potential antineoplastic, chemopreventive, teratogenic and embryotoxic properties. Bexarotene selectively binds to and … [Read more...]

Bextra

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

Bexxar

(Other name for: tositumomab and iodine I 131 tositumomab) … [Read more...]

Bexxar regimen

A combination of monoclonal antibodies used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The monoclonal antibody tositumomab is given with iodine I 131 … [Read more...]

BG00001

A gene therapy agent that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called biological response modifiers. … [Read more...]

BI 2536

A small molecule compound with potential antineoplastic activities. BI 2536 binds to and inhibits Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1), resulting in mitotic arrest, … [Read more...]

BI-RADS

A method used by radiologists to interpret and report in a standardized manner the results of mammography, ultrasound, and MRI used in breast cancer screening … [Read more...]