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Lenalidomide, sold under the brand name Revlimid among others, is a medication used to treat multiple myeloma, smoldering myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). [8] For multiple myeloma, it is a first line treatment, and is given with dexamethasone . [ 8 ]
In December 2005, Celgene received approval from the FDA to market Revlimid for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to Low- or Intermediate-1-risk MDS associated with a deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities. Focalin XR was later launched by Celgene and Novartis in 2005.
The thalidomide molecule is a synthetic derivative of glutamic acid and consists of a glutarimide ring and a phthaloyl ring (Figure 5). [15] [16] Its IUPAC name is 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)isoindole-1,3-dione and it has one chiral center [15] After thalidomide's selective inhibition of TNF-α had been reported, a renewed effort was put in thalidomide's clinical development.
Oral Anti-Cancer Therapy REVLIMID ® (lenalidomide) Now Indicated as a Treatment for Patients with Rare Form of Blood Disease Treatment indicated for patients with transfusion-dependent anaemia ...
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CDC and MSF staff preparing to enter an Ebola treatment unit in Liberia, August 2014. Within the division are two programs: the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) and the Import Permit Program. The FSAP is run jointly with an office within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, regulating agents that can cause disease in humans, animals, and plants.
Biden officials recently proposed allowing Medicare to start covering GLP-1 medications to treat obesity. It's unclear whether Trump's administration will see it through.
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