Results for tag: "Azacitidine"

Azacitidine is a drug used in the treatment of certain types of cancer, such as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). It is a pyrimidine analog, which works by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and inducing apoptosis. Azacitidine is administered intravenously or subcutaneously, and is often used in combination with other drugs. Azacitidine is a relatively new drug, having been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2014. It is used to treat patients who have not responded to other treatments, and is considered a breakthrough therapy for MDS. The azacitidine market is highly competitive, with several major players in the field. These include Celgene Corporation, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and Novartis. Other companies involved in the market include Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Show Less Read more