Name

Thalidomide

Alternate Names

K-17
Kevadon
Synovir
Thalomid

Abbreviations

None

Category

Biologic therapy (BRM, immunotherapy)

Subcategory

Antiangiogenic agent for most indications

NSC Number

66847

Primary Site

Brain
kidney
leukemia
liver
lung
lymphoma
multiple myeloma
prostate
skin cancer

Histology

None

Remarks

FDA approved for multiple myeloma 2006; Phase II brain, kidney, liver, lung, leukemia, HD, NHL, melanoma Phase III prostate Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitor; angiogenesis inhibitor; immunomodulator. Celgene, NCI.

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