Luspatercept in low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes: a paradigm shift in treatment strategies
Introduction: In patients with myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLAS
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Biosimilars
What is a Biosimilar?
A biosimilar is a type of biologic medication. The term “biosimilar” means that the medication is highly similar to the already approved brand name biologic (“originator” medication). Biosimilars are not generic versions of the original biologic.
Clinical Trials
Clinical research Clinical research: A type of research that involves individual persons or a group of people.
Romiplostim
Romiplostim Romiplostim: Romiplostim is in a class of medications called thrombopoietin receptor agonists. It works by causing the cells in the bone marrow to produce more platelets.
Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea:
Hydroxyurea is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. Hydroxyurea treats cancer by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body.
Heparin
Heparin
Heparin:
Heparin is in a class of medications called anticoagulants ('blood thinners'). It works by decreasing the clotting ability of the blood.
Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin:
Enoxaparin is in a class of medications called low molecular weight heparins.
Deferoxamine
Deferoxamine Deferoxamine: Deferoxamine is an iron-binding agent that belongs to a class of drugs known as heavy metal antagonists.
Daunorubicin
Daunorubicin
Daunorubicin:
Daunorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines.