Asparlas

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000753",
  "term": "Asparlas",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used with other drugs to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children and young adults aged 1 month to 21 years. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Asparlas is made up of the enzyme L-asparaginase that is linked to a substance called SC-PEG, which makes the drug stay in the body longer. L-asparaginase comes from the bacterium E. coli and breaks down the amino acid asparagine. This may stop the growth of cancer cells that need asparagine to grow. Asparlas is a type of protein synthesis inhibitor. Also called calaspargase pegol, EZN-2285, and SC-PEG E. coli L-asparaginase.",
  "synonyms": [
    "calaspargase pegol",
    "EZN-2285",
    "SC-PEG E"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/asparlas/"
}