Plitidepsin
- Generic Name
- Plitidepsin
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C57H87N7O15
- CAS Number
- 137219-37-5
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- Y76ID234HW
- Background
Aplidine is a peptide found in tunicates which shows promise in shrinking tumors in pancreatic, stomach, bladder, and prostate cancers. The specific marine organism is Aplidium albicans. Aplidine is also of interest as a potential treatment for some leukemias.
- Indication
Intended for the treatment of various forms of cancer.
- Associated Conditions
- -
- Associated Therapies
- -
No trials found
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