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Microbiome-derived peptide vaccine EO4010A microbiome therapeutic cancer peptide vaccine composed of onco-mimics, immunogenic microbiome-derived...
Microbiota-based formulation RBX7455An orally administered, microbiota-based therapeutic composed of a processed and lyophilized form of the...
MicrocalcificationA tiny deposit of calcium in the breast that cannot be felt but can be detected on a mammogram. A cluster of...
MicroenvironmentIn biology, the cells, molecules, and structures (such as blood vessels) that surround and support other...
MicrofloraBacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines. They help digest food. Vitamins such as biotin...
Microfluidic deviceAn instrument that uses very small amounts of fluid on a microchip to do certain laboratory tests. A...
MicrogramOne millionth of a gram.
Micro-immunotherapeutic agent 2LEBVAn orally bioavailable micro-immunotherapeutic agent composed of various immune substances in diluted doses...
Micro-immunotherapeutic agent 2LXFSAn orally bioavailable micro-immunotherapeutic agent composed of various immune substances in diluted doses...
MicroliterA measure of volume for a liquid, using the metric system. One microliter is equal to a millionth of a liter...
MicrometastasisSmall numbers of cancer cells that have spread from the primary tumor to other parts of the body and are too...
MicromolarA concentration of 1/1,000,000 (one millionth) molecular weight per liter (mol/L).
MicromoleThe amount of a substance equal to a millionth of a mole (a measure of the amount of a substance). Also...
MicronutrientA substance the body needs in tiny amounts to grow and stay healthy. Examples are vitamins and minerals.
Micronutrient-fortified probiotic yogurtAn micronutrient-fortified fermented dairy product with potential positive immunomodulatory activity...
MicroorganismAn organism that can be seen only through a microscope. Microorganisms include bacteria, protozoa, algae, and...
microRNAA type of RNA found in cells and in blood. MicroRNAs are smaller than many other types of RNA and can bind to...
microRNA-10b antagomir-iron oxide/dextran-based nanoparticle TTX-MC138A nanoparticle-based formulation containing an antagomir and oligonucleotide targeting microRNA-10b (miR-10b)...
MicrosatelliteA short sequence of DNA, usually 1 to 4 basepairs (a unit of DNA), that is repeated together in a row along...
Microsatellite instabilityA change that occurs in certain cells (such as cancer cells) in which the number of repeated DNA bases in a...
Microsatellite instability-high cancerDescribes cancer cells that have a high number of mutations (changes) within microsatellites. For example...
Microsatellite tumorA small group of tumor cells in an area beside or below, but separate from, the primary (original) melanoma...
MicroscopeAn instrument that is used to look at cells and other small objects that cannot be seen with the eye alone.
MicroscopicToo small to be seen without a microscope.
Microscopic descriptionA description of what cells or a tissue sample taken during a biopsy look like when viewed under a...
MicrosphereA very tiny, hollow, round particle made from glass, ceramic, plastic, or other materials. Microspheres...
MicrostagingA technique used to help determine the stage (extent) of melanoma and certain squamous cell cancers. A sample...
MicrotubuleA narrow, hollow tube-like structure found in the cytoplasm (the fluid inside a cell) of plant and animal...
Microtubule inhibitor SCB01AAn aroylindole derivative and tubulin polymerization inhibitor, with potential tubulin-inhibiting...
Microtubule-destabilizer PM534A marine-derived tubulin destablizer, with antineoplastic and antiangiogenic activities. Upon administration...
Microtubule-targeted agent BAL101553An orally available, highly water-soluble lysine prodrug of the synthetic small molecule BAL27862 with...
Microwave acupunctureA type of acupuncture in which a microwave device is attached to an acupuncture needle to give microwave...
Microwave therapyA type of treatment in which body tissue is exposed to high temperatures to damage and kill cancer cells or...
Microwave thermotherapyA type of treatment in which body tissue is exposed to high temperatures to damage and kill cancer cells or...
Midazolam hydrochlorideA drug used to treat anxiety and tension and to relax muscles. Midazolam hydrochloride is also being studied...
Midazolam-containing buccal liquidAn oromucosal solution containing the maleate salt form of midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine...
MidostaurinA drug used alone or with other anticancer drugs to treat adults with certain types of acute myeloid...
MIF inhibitor IPG1094An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the pro-inflammatory cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor...
MifamurtideA drug being studied in the treatment of young adults with bone cancer that has gotten worse or come back...
MifeprexA drug used to end early pregnancies. It is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and...
MifepristoneA drug used to end early pregnancies. It is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and...
MiglitolA desoxynojirimycin derivative and inhibitor of alpha-glucosidase with antihyperglycemic activity. Miglitol...
MiHA-loaded PD-L1/L2-silenced dendritic cell vaccineA dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccine composed of program death ligands 1 and 2 (PDL1/L2)-silenced DCs and...
Milademetan tosylateAn orally available MDM2 (murine double minute 2) antagonist with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
MilataxelAn orally bioavailable taxane with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral administration, milataxel and...
MilatuzumabA substance being studied in the treatment of multiple myeloma and several other types of cancer. It binds to...
Milatuzumab-doxorubicin antibody-drug conjugateAn immunoconjugate consisting of milatuzumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody against CD74, conjugated to the...
Milciclib maleateThe maleate salt form of milciclib, an orally bioavailable inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and...
Milk ductA thin tube in the breast that carries milk from the breast lobules to the nipple. Also called breast duct.
Milk protein-based energy drinkAn oral milk protein-based nutritional supplement. Milk protein-based energy drink is a flavored liquid that...
Milk thistleA plant that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, including stomach, liver, and...
Milled seed mixA nutritional supplement composed of a milled seed mixture, including milled flax, sesame and pumpkin seeds...
MilligramA measure of weight. A milligram is approximately 450,000 times smaller than a pound and 28,000 times smaller...
MilliliterA measure of volume in the metric system. One thousand milliliters equal one liter. Also called cc, cubic...
MillimeterA measure of length in the metric system. A millimeter is one thousandth of a meter. There are 25 millimeters...
MillimoleThe amount of a substance equal to a thousandth of a mole (a measure of the amount of a substance). Also...
MilodistimA recombinant fusion protein derived from the coding sequences of two growth factors, interleukin-3 (IL-3)...
MilrebrutinibAn orally bioavailable, non-covalent inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia...
MiltefosineAn orally- and topically-active alkyl-phosphocholine compound with potential antineoplastic activity...
mimotope-P10s-PADRE peptide vaccineA peptide-based vaccine containing a carbohydrate mimetic peptide (CMP) P10s fused to the pan HLA DR-binding...
Mind-body exerciseA form of exercise that combines body movement, mental focus, and controlled breathing to improve strength...
Mind-body modalityA health practice that combines mental focus, controlled breathing, and body movements to help relax the body...
Mind-body practiceA health practice that combines mental focus, controlled breathing, and body movements to help relax the body...
Mindfulness relaxationA type of meditation based on the concept of being “mindful,” or having increased awareness, of the present...
MineralIn medicine, a mineral is a nutrient that is needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy. Mineral...
Mineral oilA type of oil that is made from petroleum (mixture of oily liquids found in the earth). Mineral oil is used...
Minimal residual diseaseA term used to describe a very small number of cancer cells that remain in the body during or after...
Minimal sedationA level of sedation in which a person is very relaxed and may be awake. The person is able to answer...
Minimally invasive surgerySurgery that is done using small incisions (cuts) and few stitches. During minimally invasive surgery, one or...
Mini-transplantA type of donor stem cell transplant in which a patient receives lower doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation...
Minocycline hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt of minocycline, a broad spectrum long-acting derivative of the antibiotic...
minocycline-EDTAA substance being studied in the prevention of bacterial infections that occur in catheters (thin tubes that...
MinoxidilAn orally administered vasodilator with hair growth stimulatory and antihypertensive effects. Minoxidil is...
MIP testA test that measures the strength of the muscles used in breathing. A person inhales and exhales through a...
Mipasetamab uzoptirineAn antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), consisting of mipasetamab, a humanized immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 monoclonal...
MipsagarginA soluble, thapsigargin prodrug containing the cytotoxic analog of thapsigargin, 8-O-(12Aminododecanoyl)-8-O...
miR-221 LNA inhibitor LNA-i-miR-221A phosphorothioate (PS) modified backbone 13-mer locked nucleic acid (LNA)-based antisense oligonucleotide...
MirabegronAn orally bioavailable agonist of the human beta-3 adrenergic receptor (ADRB3), with muscle relaxing...
Miraluma testA type of breast imaging test that is used to detect cancer cells in the breasts of some women who have had...
MiransertibAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the serine/threonine protein kinase AKT (protein kinase B) with potential...
Mirasol-treated allogeneic plateletsA preparation of allogeneic platelets that have been treated with Mirasol, a proprietary pathogen reduction...
MirdametinibAn orally bioavailable, synthetic organic molecule targeting mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase...
MiridesapA small molecule compound that depletes serum amyloid P component (SAP), with potential anti-amyloid...
MirivadelgatAn orally bioavailable selective activator of the mitochondrial isoform of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2)...
miRNAA type of RNA found in cells and in blood. miRNA are smaller than many other types of RNA and can bind to...
miRNA 193a-3p mimic INT-1B3A synthetic microRNA (miRNA) mimic of the endogenous tumor suppressor miR-193a-3p formulated in lipid...
MirtazapineA drug used to treat depression. Mirtazapine increases the levels of the chemicals serotonin and...
Mirvetuximab soravtansineA drug used to treat adults with folate receptor alpha-positive ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or...
Mirzotamab clezutoclaxAn antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) composed of a monoclonal antibody against the immunoregulatory protein...
MiscarriageAn unexpected loss of pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen very early in...
Mismatch repair deficiencyDescribes cells that have mutations (changes) in certain genes that are involved in correcting mistakes made...
MisonidazoleA nitroimidazole with radiosensitizing and antineoplastic properties. Exhibiting high electron affinity...
MisoprostolA radioprotective agent that belongs to the family of drugs called prostaglandins.
Missense mutationA change in the DNA sequence of a gene that results in one amino acid (protein building block) being replaced...
Missense variantA change in the DNA sequence of a gene that results in one amino acid (protein building block) being replaced...
Missing dataData that would be meaningful for the analysis of a given endpoint but were not collected. Studies with more...
MistletoeA semiparasitic plant that grows on some types of trees. Mistletoe extracts are being studied as treatments...
Mistletoe extractAn extract of the whole plant Viscum album (mistletoe) with potential biological response modifier (BRM)...
Mistletoe lectinA substance that comes from the mistletoe plant and that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. A lectin...
MitazalimabA human immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 monoclonal antibody directed against the cell surface receptor CD40 with...
MithracinA drug used to treat some types of testicular cancer. It is also used to treat a higher-than-normal amounts...
MithramycinA drug used to treat some types of testicular cancer. It is also used to treat a higher-than-normal amounts...
MitigateTo make milder or less painful.
MitochondriaSmall structures in a cell that are found in the cytoplasm (fluid that surrounds the cell nucleus)...
Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant MIT-001An indole-derived, cell-permeable, mitochondrial-targeted molecule, with potential antioxidant and...
MitoguazoneA guanylhydrazone with potential antineoplastic activity. Mitoguazone competitively inhibits...
Mitoguazone dihydrochlorideA substance being studied in the treatment of some leukemias and lymphomas. It blocks the growth of cells and...
MitolactolAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
MitomycinA drug that comes from the bacterium Streptomyces and is used alone under the brand name Jelmyto to treat...
MitosisThe process by which a single parent cell divides to make two new daughter cells. Each daughter cell receives...
Mitosis-angiogenesis inhibitor R1530A pyrazolobenzodiazepine small molecule with potential antiangiogenesis and antineoplastic activities...
MitotaneAn anticancer drug used in treating adrenocortical cancer and ACTH-producing pituitary tumors (Cushing...
Mitotic activityHaving to do with the presence of dividing (proliferating) cells. Cancer tissue generally has more mitotic...
Mitotic cycleThe process a cell goes through each time it divides. The mitotic cycle consists of a series of steps during...
Mitotic indexIn a population of cells, the ratio of the number of cells undergoing mitosis (cell division) to the number...
Mitotic inhibitorA type of drug that blocks cell growth by stopping mitosis (cell division). They are used to treat cancer...
Mitotic rateA measure of how fast cancer cells are dividing and growing. To find the mitotic rate, the number of cells...
Mitoxantrone hydrochlorideA drug used with other drugs to treat acute myeloid leukemia in adults, advanced prostate cancer that did not...
MivavotinibAn inhibitor of spleen tyrosine kinase (syk), with potential anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating, and...
MivebresibAn inhibitor of one or more as of yet undisclosed bromodomain (BRD)-containing protein(s), with potential...
Mivobulin isethionateAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors. Also called CI-980.
Mixed bacteria vaccineA cancer vaccine containing a mixture of killed bacteria with potential immunostimulatory and antineoplastic...
Mixed germ cell tumorA rare type of cancer that is made up of at least two different types of germ cell tumors (tumors that begin...
Mixed gliomaA brain tumor that forms from more than one type of brain cell, usually astrocytes and oligodendrocytes.
Mixed neuronal-glial tumorOne of a group of rare tumors that contain a mixture of nerve cells and glial cells (supporting cells) of the...
MK-0646A substance being studied in the treatment of many types of cancer. MK-0646 binds to a protein called...
MK0731A synthetic small molecule with potential antineoplastic activity. MK0731 selectively inhibits kinesin...
MK0752A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks signals between growing cells and may kill...
MK2 inhibitor ATI-2231An orally bioavailable inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase-activated protein kinase 2...
MKC-1An orally bioavailable, small-molecule, bisindolylmaleimide cell cycle inhibitor with potential...
MKNK1 inhibitor BAY 1143269An orally bioavailable inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase interacting serine/threonine-protein...
mLA measure of volume in the metric system. One thousand mLs equal one liter. Also called cc, cubic centimeter...
MLH1 geneA gene that makes a protein involved in repairing DNA errors that can occur when DNA is copied in a cell...
MLL/MLLT1 fusion proteinA fusion protein encoded by the MLL/MLLT1 fusion gene. This protein is comprised of the N-terminal half of...
MLN1202A substance being studied as a treatment for atherosclerosis (a build-up of fat in the arteries). It is also...
MLN2704A substance that is being studied in the treatment of prostate cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs...
MLN518A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It may stop cancer cell growth by...
MLN591DM1A substance that is being studied in the treatment of prostate cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs...
MLPAA laboratory method commonly used for the detection of unusual copy number changes (insertions or deletions)...
ΜMThe amount of a substance equal to a millionth of a mole (a measure of the amount of a substance). Also...
MMMTA rare type of tumor that is a mixture of carcinoma and sarcoma cells. MMMT usually occurs in the uterus...
MmolThe amount of a substance equal to a thousandth of a mole (a measure of the amount of a substance). Also...
MMR deficiencyDescribes cells that have mutations (changes) in certain genes that are involved in correcting mistakes made...
MnSOD mimetic BMX-001A third generation, cationic, lipophilic, manganese (Mn) and porphyrin-based mimetic of the human...
MnSOD-plasmid liposomesA plasmid DNA encoding human manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and liposomally encapsulated with...
MOAIn medicine, a term used to describe how a drug or other substance produces an effect in the body. For...
MOAB Ch14.18A drug used with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), aldesleukin (IL-2), and...
MoAb HuM195A substance being studied in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes and some types of leukemia. It binds...
Mobocertinib succinateThe succinate salt form of mobocertinib, an orally available inhibitor of human epidermal growth factor...
MocetinostatA substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. It blocks enzymes needed for cell...
Mocravimod hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt form of mocravimod, a sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor agonist, with potential...
ModafinilA drug that is being studied as a treatment for fatigue in patients with cancer. It belongs to the family of...
Modakafusp alfaA proprietary preparation composed of an immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) directed against the cell surface...
ModalityA method of treatment. For example, surgery and chemotherapy are treatment modalities.
Mode of inheritanceThe manner in which a genetic trait, disorder, or risk of disorder is passed from one generation to the next...
Moderate sedationA level of sedation in which a person is asleep but wakes when spoken to or touched. Moderate sedation is...
Modified Banxia Xiexin decoctionA traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulation, Banxia Xiexin decoction, composed of seven traditional...
Modified citrus pectin supplementA dietary supplement containing the modified citrus pectin (MCP) derived from the soluble fiber of citrus...
Modified FOLFOX-6An abbreviation for a combination chemotherapy regimen that is used to treat colorectal cancer. It includes...
Modified FOLFOX-6 regimenAn abbreviation for a combination chemotherapy regimen that is used to treat colorectal cancer. It includes...
Modified influenza virus expressing HPV16 E6/E7 FluBHPVE6E7A cancer vaccine comprised of a modified influenza viral vector that lacks the C-terminal part of the...
Modified interleukin-2 DF6215A modified and recombinant form of the human endogenous cytokine interleukin-2 (IL-2), with potential...
Modified interleukin-2 LTC004A modified form of the recombinant form of human endogenous cytokine interleukin-2 (IL-2), with potential...
Modified radical hysterectomySurgery to remove the uterus, cervix, upper part of the vagina, and nearby ligaments and tissues. The...
Modified radical mastectomySurgery to remove the whole breast, which may include the nipple, areola (the dark-colored skin around the...
Modified radical vulvectomySurgery to remove most, but not all, of the vulva (the external female genital organs, including the...
Modified vaccinia Ankara (Bavarian Nordic)-HER2 vaccineA cancer vaccine consisting of a proprietary, recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viral vector...
Modified vaccinia virus Ankara expressing Flt3L/OX40L MQ710A recombinant, non-replicative, modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) engineered with the deletion of the...
Modified vaccinia virus ankara vaccine expressing p53A cancer vaccine comprised of a recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viral vector encoding the...
Modified vitamin D binding protein macrophage activator EF-022A modified version of vitamin D binding protein (VDBP; Gc protein) macrophage activator, with potential...
Modified-release calcifediol capsuleAn orally available, modified-release formulation containing the calcitriol prohormone, calcifediol...
ModotuximabA recombinant immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against the epidermal growth factor...
ModulateTo adjust, or change.
MOF compound RiMO-301A nanoparticle-based metal-organic framework (MOF) compound composed of proprietary X-ray-absorbing metals...
MogamulizumabA drug used to treat adults with mycosis fungoides or Sezary syndrome (types of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma)...
Mogamulizumab-kpkcA humanized monoclonal antibody directed against C-C chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) with potential...
Mohs micrographic surgeryA procedure used to treat certain types of skin cancer, penile cancer, mouth cancer (especially cancer of the...
Mohs surgeryA procedure used to treat certain types of skin cancer, penile cancer, mouth cancer (especially cancer of the...
Moist reactionA skin problem caused by radiation therapy. The affected skin peels and becomes moist and painful. Sores or...
Moisturizing cream WO2085A vaginal moisturizing cream that may be used to relieve vulvovaginal dryness. Upon intravaginal...
Molar pregnancyA slow-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus...
MoldA form of fungus. Some molds can cause disease in humans.
MoleA benign (not cancer) growth on the skin that is formed by a cluster of melanocytes (cells that make a...
Molecular characterizationA broad term that refers to using molecular markers, including DNA, RNA, and proteins, to determine the...
Molecular diagnosisThe process of identifying a disease by studying molecules, such as proteins, DNA, and RNA, in a tissue or...
Molecular diagnosticsLaboratory methods that are used to help identify a disease or the risk of developing a disease, such as...
Molecular markerA biological molecule found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that is a sign of a normal or abnormal...
Molecular massThe sum of the atomic masses of all atoms in a molecule, based on a scale in which the atomic masses of...
Molecular medicineA branch of medicine that develops ways to diagnose and treat disease by understanding the way genes...
Molecular pathwayA series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain end point or cell function.
Molecular profilingA laboratory method that uses a sample of tissue, blood, or other body fluid to check for certain genes...
Molecular radiation therapyA type of radiation therapy in which a radionuclide (a radioactive chemical) is linked to a cell-targeting...
Molecular risk assessmentA procedure in which biomarkers (for example, biological molecules or changes in tumor cell DNA) are used to...
Molecular subtypeIn cancer, a term used to describe the smaller groups that a type of cancer can be divided into, based on...
Molecular targetIn cancer, a term used to describe certain genes, proteins, and other molecules that are involved in the...
Molecular testingA laboratory method that uses a sample of tissue, blood, or other body fluid to check for certain genes...
Molecular weightThe sum of the atomic masses of all atoms in a molecule, based on a scale in which the atomic masses of...
Molecularly targeted therapyA type of treatment that uses drugs or other substances to target specific molecules that cancer cells need...
MoleculeThe smallest particle of a substance that has all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance...
MolgramostimA recombinant form of human granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), with potential...
Molibresib besylateThe besylate salt of molibresib, a small molecule inhibitor of the BET (Bromodomain and Extra-Terminal)...
MolybdenumAn element with atomic symbol Mo, atomic number 42, and atomic weight 95.94.
Momelotinib dihydrochloride monohydrateA drug used to treat intermediate-risk or high-risk myelofibrosis (MF), including primary MF...
Mometasone furoateA drug that is used in a cream to treat certain skin conditions and in a nasal spray to treat sinus problems...
MonalizumabA humanized immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody against the human natural killer (NK) and...
MonitorIn medicine, to regularly watch and check a person or condition to see if there is any change. Also refers to...
MonjuviA drug used with lenalidomide to treat adults with certain types of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that...
Monk’s pepperAn extract made from the fruit of the chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) found in parts of Asia and Europe. It...
Monoamine oxidase inhibitorA type of drug used to treat depression. It stops the breakdown of certain chemicals in the brain that help...
MonobenzoneA monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone with topical depigmentation activity. Although the exact mechanism of...
Monocarboxylate transporter 1 inhibitor AZD3965An orally available inhibitor of monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1), with potential antineoplastic...
Monoclonal antibodyA type of protein that is made in the laboratory and can bind to certain targets in the body, such as...
Monoclonal antibody 105AD7 anti-idiotype vaccineA cancer vaccine consisting of a humanized monoclonal antibody that mimics a tumor-associated antigen...
Monoclonal antibody 11D10A murine monoclonal anti-idiotype antibody (anti-Id). Anti-Id 11D10 mimics a specific epitope of the high...
Monoclonal antibody 11D10 anti-idiotype vaccineA vaccine consisting of a monoclonal antibody (MoAb) directed against an idiotype that mimics a human milk...
Monoclonal antibody 14G2AA murine monoclonal antibody directed against the ganglioside GD2 with potential antineoplastic activity...
Monoclonal antibody 3F8A murine monoclonal antibody directed against the cell-surface, tumor-associated antigen ganglioside GD2...
Monoclonal antibody 3H1 anti-idiotype vaccineA recombinant monoclonal antibody in which the heavy and light chain variable domains mimic a specific...
Monoclonal antibody 4B5 anti-idiotype vaccineA humanized anti-idiotypic (anti-Id) monoclonal antibody (MoAb) that mimics the disialoganglioside GD2 with...
Monoclonal antibody A27.15A murine IgG1 monoclonal antibody directed against the human transferrin (Tf) receptor. Monoclonal antibody...
Monoclonal antibody A33A humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the human A33 antigen. Monoclonal antibody A33 recognizes...
Monoclonal antibody AbGn-7A chimeric monoclonal antibody against a Lewis-A-like glycotope (AbGn-7 antigen) with potential...
Monoclonal antibody AK002A therapeutic monoclonal antibody against an as-of-yet unidentified target expressed on mast cells and...
Monoclonal antibody B013A monoclonal antibody targeting an as of yet undisclosed tumor-associated antigen (TAA), with potential...
Monoclonal antibody CALA humanized monoclonal antibody directed against parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTH-rP). As a...
Monoclonal antibody CC49A second-generation murine monoclonal antibody based on the antibody B72.3 that is directed against...
Monoclonal antibody CC49-delta CH2A humanized CH2 domain-deleted second-generation monoclonal antibody based on the antibody B72.3 that is...
Monoclonal antibody CEP-37250/KHK2804A humanized monoclonal antibody targeting glycolipids, with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic...
Monoclonal antibody Ch14.18A drug used with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), aldesleukin (IL-2), and...
Monoclonal antibody DR-01A human non-fucosylated immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against an as of yet...
Monoclonal antibody E2.3A murine IgG1 monoclonal antibody directed against the human transferrin (Tf) receptor. Monoclonal antibody...
Monoclonal antibody GD2 anti-idiotype vaccineA class of vaccines that consist of anti-idiotype monoclonal antibodies against the tumor-associated antigen...
Monoclonal antibody GIM-122A humanized immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1K) dual-functioning monoclonal antibody, with potential...
Monoclonal antibody HeFi-1A murine monoclonal antibody with potential antineoplastic activity. Monoclonal antibody HeFi-1 binds to...
Monoclonal antibody Hu3S193A humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the Lewis Y antigen, a tumor-associated epithelial antigen...
Monoclonal antibody HuAFP31A humanized monoclonal antibody directed against alpha fetoprotein with potential antineoplastic activity...
Monoclonal antibody HuM195A substance being studied in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes and some types of leukemia. It binds...
Monoclonal antibody HuPAM4A humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the pancreatic cancer antigen MUC1 with potential...
Monoclonal antibody L6A murine IgG2a monoclonal antibody with potential antineoplastic activity. Monoclonal antibody L6 binds to...
Monoclonal antibody Lym-1A murine IgG2a monoclonal antibody directed against the HLA-Dr10 protein, a cell surface marker present on...
Monoclonal antibody m170A panadenocarcinoma murine monoclonal antibody with potential antineoplastic activity. Monoclonal antibody...
Monoclonal antibody Me1-14 F(ab')2The F(ab)2 fragment of Me1-14, a murine IgG2a monoclonal antibody directed against proteoglycan chondroitin...
Monoclonal antibody Mik-beta-1A murine monoclonal antibody directed against the beta subunit of the interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R)...
Monoclonal antibody Mono-dgA-RFB4An immunotoxin of monoclonal antibody (MoAb) RFB4 covalently linked to a single deglycosylated ricin toxin...
Monoclonal antibody NEO-201A humanized immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody derived from an immunogenic preparation of...
Monoclonal antibody R24An IgG murine monoclonal antibody directed against the ganglioside GD3 glycolipid, located in the cell...
Monoclonal antibody RAV12A chimeric monoclonal antibody directed against a primate-restricted N-linked carbohydrate epitope...
Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosisA condition in which a higher-than-normal number of identical B cells are found in the blood. People with...
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significanceA benign condition in which there is a higher-than-normal level of a protein called M protein in the blood...
Monoclonal microbial EDP1503An orally available preparation derived from a single clone of Bifidobacterium spp. with potential...
Monoclonal proteinAn antibody found in unusually large amounts in the blood or urine of people with multiple myeloma and other...
MonocyteA type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and travels through the blood to tissues in the body...
MonogamousA term used to describe a type of personal relationship in which a person has only one partner at a time.
MonomerA molecule that can join with other identical monomers to form a larger structure called a polymer.
Monophosphoryl lipid AA modified form of lipid A, the biologically active part of Gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS)...
MonosialotetrahexosylgangliosideA glycosphingolipid containing a sialic acid residue found in neuronal cell membranes, with potential...
MonotherapyTherapy that uses one type of treatment, such as radiation therapy or surgery alone, to treat a certain...
Montanide ISA 51 VGAn water-in-oil (w/o) emulsion with immunomoadjuvant activity. Montanide ISA 51 VG appears to act by...
Montanide ISA 720A proprietary adjuvant, applicable for water-in-oil (W/O; 30/70 v/v) vaccine emulsion, with potential...
Montanide ISA-51A mixture of oil and water that is combined with a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that...
Montelukast sodiumA drug used to treat symptoms of asthma, such as trouble breathing, tight chest, wheezing, coughing, and...
MontmorilloniteA subclass of smectite and a natural aluminomagnesium silicate clay, with potential protective effect for the...
MopidamolA derivative of dipyridamole that is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, with potential antiplatelet activity...
MOPPAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used alone or with radiation therapy to treat Hodgkin...
MOPP regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used alone or with radiation therapy to treat Hodgkin...
MORAb-009A substance being studied in the treatment of mesothelioma. MORAb-009 binds to a protein called mesothelin...
MoralHaving to do with beliefs about what is right and wrong in terms of how people behave. Also called ethical.
MorbidityRefers to having a disease or a symptom of disease, or to the amount of disease within a population...
Morinda citrifoliaA tropical shrub. An extract from the fruit is being studied as a treatment for cancer, and extracts from the...
Morinda citrifolia fruit extractAn extract prepared from the fruit of Morinda citrifolia, a plant that yields various herbal preparations...
Morphine sulfateA drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is made from a natural substance found in the seed pods of...
Morphine sulfate sustained-release tabletA sustained-release tablet formulation containing the sulfate salt of the opiate alkaloid morphine with...
MorphologyThe science of the form and structure of organisms (plants, animals, and other forms of life).
MortalityRefers to the state of being mortal (destined to die). In medicine, a term also used for death rate, or the...
Mosaic Down syndromeA form of Down syndrome caused by having an extra chromosome 21 in some of the body’s cells. Cells with an...
MosaicismA condition in which some cells or tissues in a person’s body have a different genetic or chromosomal makeup...
MosedipimodA synthetic version of a monoacetyldiacylglyceride naturally occurring in various seed oils, bovine udder and...
MosunetuzumabA drug used to treat adults with follicular lymphoma that came back or did not get better after treatment...
Mosunetuzumab-axgbA bispecific, humanized monoclonal antibody with potential antineoplastic activity. Mosunetuzumab contains...
Motacabtagene lurevgedleucelA preparation of human allogeneic T lymphocytes gene-edited with the clustered regularly interspaced short...
Motesanib diphosphateThe orally bioavailable diphosphate salt of a multiple-receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor with potential...
Motexafin gadoliniumA substance being studied in the treatment and diagnosis of some types of cancer. It builds up in some cancer...
Motexafin lutetiumA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer using photodynamic therapy. It belongs to the...
MotolimodA small-molecule Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) agonist with potential immunostimulating and antineoplastic...
MotorIn medicine, having to do with the movement of body parts.
Motor neuron diseaseA type of disease in which the nerve cells in the brain that act on muscle cells break down and stop working...
MotrinA drug used to treat fever, swelling, pain, and redness by preventing the body from making a substance that...
Mouse gp100 plasmid DNA vaccineA vaccine consisting of a plasmid DNA encoding the murine melanoma-associated antigen gp100. Upon...
Mouse modelThe use of special strains of mice to study a human disease or condition, and how to prevent and treat it.
Mouse prostate-specific membrane antigen plasmid DNA vaccineA vaccine consisting of a plasmid DNA encoding the murine prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). Upon...
Mouse renal adenocarcinoma cell-encapsulated agarose-agarose macrobeadsAn agarose matrix containing mouse renal adenocarcinoma (RENCA) cells, with potential antineoplastic...
MOv19 CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing allogeneic T lymphocytesA preparation of allogeneic CD4-positive and CD8-positive T lymphocytes that have been transduced with a...
MOv-gamma chimeric receptor geneA recombinant engineered chimeric gene derived from the murine gene encoding the variable region of...
MoxalactamA semisynthetic oxa-beta-lactam antibiotic, with antibacterial activity used mainly against gram-negative...
Moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfkA recombinant immunotoxin consisting of the Fv portion of the anti-CD22 antibody covalently fused to a 38 KDa...
MoxibustionIn traditional Chinese medicine, a type of heat therapy in which an herb is burned on or above the skin to...
MoxidectinA macrocyclic lactone derived from Streptomyces cyanogriseus with antiparasitic activity. Upon...
Moxifloxacin hydrochlorideA drug used to treat bacterial infections. It is a type of fluoroquinolone. Also called Avelox.
MozobilA drug used with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor before an autologous stem cell transplant in patients...
MP-3549.1A formulation containing pegylated liposomal nanoparticles encapsulating a prodrug of the poorly...
MP470A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It may block certain proteins involved in...
MPL geneA gene that makes a protein that helps control the number of blood cells that are made in the bone marrow...
MPNSTA type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in cells that form a protective sheath (covering) around...
Mps1 inhibitor BAY 1217389An orally bioavailable, selective inhibitor of the serine/threonine kinase monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1, TTK)...
Mps1 inhibitor BOS172722An orally bioavailable, selective inhibitor of the serine/threonine-protein kinase monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1...
Mps1 kinase inhibitor BAY1161909An orally bioavailable, selective inhibitor of the serine/threonine monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1) kinase, with...
MPS1 kinase inhibitor NMS-01940153EA selective inhibitor of the serine/threonine-protein kinase monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1; TTK), with potential...
MRA measure of how fast cancer cells are dividing and growing. To find the MR, the number of cells dividing in...
MRAA procedure that uses radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer to create detailed pictures of...
MRCPA procedure that uses a magnet, radio waves, and a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of the...
MRDA term used to describe a very small number of cancer cells that remain in the body during or after...
MRIA procedure that uses radio waves, a powerful magnet, and a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of...
MRI ultrasound fusion-guided biopsyA biopsy procedure that combines the pictures from an MRI scan and an ultrasound to create a detailed 3-D...
MRI-guided biopsyA procedure that uses an MRI scan to find an abnormal area in the breast or prostate to guide the removal of...
MRLA procedure that uses radio waves, a powerful magnet, and a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of...
mRNAA type of RNA found in cells. mRNA molecules carry the genetic information needed to make proteins. They...
mRNA COVID-19 vaccineAny mRNA-based vaccine that may prevent coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute...
mRNA neoantigen cancer vaccine XH001A therapeutic personalized cancer vaccine consisting of mRNA encoding a patient's tumor-specific neoantigens...
mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine mRNA-4157An mRNA-based individualized, therapeutic personalized cancer vaccine (PCV) targeting twenty tumor-associated...
mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine NCI-4650An mRNA-based therapeutic personalized cancer vaccine (PCV) targeting up to fifteen tumor-associated antigens...
mRNA-based TriMixMelanoma vaccine ECI-006A melanoma vaccine consisting of mRNAs encoding five different melanoma tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) and...
mRNA-based tumor-specific neoantigen boosting vaccine GRT-R902An mRNA-based, personalized cancer vaccine consisting of a self-amplifying mRNA (SAM), formulated in a lipid...
mRNA-derived IDO/PD-L1-targeted vaccine mRNA-4359A mRNA-based cancer vaccine that targets the immunomodulatory enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO; IDO1)...
mRNA-derived KRAS-targeted vaccine V941A lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-formulated mRNA-based cancer vaccine that targets four of the most commonly...
mRNA-derived lung cancer vaccine BI 1361849A non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) vaccine containing six modified mRNAs, which encode six different NSCLC...
mRNA-derived prostate cancer vaccine CV9103A prostate cancer vaccine containing mRNAs encoding prostate specific antigen (PSA), prostate specific...
mRNA-derived prostate cancer vaccine CV9104A prostate cancer vaccine containing six messenger RNAs (mRNAs) encoding for antigens upregulated in prostate...
mRNA-encoded anti-CD3/anti-CLDN6 bispecific antibody BNT142A lipid nanoparticle (LNP) encapsulating nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding for bispecific...
mRNA-encoded anti-Claudin18.2 monoclonal antibody BNT141A lipid nanoparticle (LNP) encapsulating a messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding for a monoclonal antibody directed...
MRSAA type of bacteria that causes an infection that does not respond to common antibiotics, including...
MRSIA noninvasive imaging method that provides information about cellular activity (metabolic information). It is...
MS 209A substance that is being studied for its ability to make cancer cells respond better to chemotherapy drugs...
MS-275A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancers of the blood. It belongs to the family of drugs...
MSH2 geneA gene that makes a protein involved in repairing DNA errors that can occur when DNA is copied in a cell...
MSH6 geneA gene that makes a protein involved in repairing DNA errors that can occur when DNA is copied in a cell...
MSIA change that occurs in certain cells (such as cancer cells) in which the number of repeated DNA bases in a...
MSI-H cancerDescribes cancer cells that have a high number of mutations (changes) within microsatellites. For example...
MSSEA rare, inherited disorder in which many fast-growing tumors that look like squamous cell skin cancer form on...
MTDThe highest dose of a drug or treatment that does not cause unacceptable side effects. The MTD is determined...
MTF-1 inhibitor APTO-253 HClThe hydrochloride salt of a small molecule inhibitor of human metal-regulatory transcription factor 1 (MTF-1)...
mTORA protein that helps control several cell functions, including cell division and survival, and binds to...
mTOR inhibitorA substance that blocks a protein called mTOR, which helps control cell division. Blocking mTOR’s action may...
mTOR inhibitor GDC-0349An orally bioavailable, ATP-competitive, tetrahydroquinazoline (THQ)-based inhibitor of the mammalian target...
mTOR kinase inhibitor AZD8055An inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) with potential antineoplastic activity. mTOR kinase...
mTOR kinase inhibitor OSI-027An orally bioavailable mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) kinase inhibitor with potential antineoplastic...
mTOR1/2 kinase inhibitor ME-344An active metabolite of NV-128, a novel flavonoid small molecule inhibitor of the mammalian Target of...
mTORC 1/2 inhibitor LXI-15029An orally bioavailable inhibitor of raptor-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) complex 1 (mTOR complex 1...
mTORC1 kinase inhibitor RMC-5552A bi-steric inhibitor of the raptor-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) complex 1 (mTOR complex 1; mTORC1)...
mTORC1/2 kinase inhibitor BI 860585An orally bioavailable inhibitor of raptor-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) complex 1 (mTOR complex 1...
mTORC1/mTORC2 inhibitor Palomid 529An orally bioavailable inhibitor of raptor-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) complex 1 (mTOR complex 1...
mTORC1/mTORC2 inhibitor XL388An orally bioavailable, ATP-competitive inhibitor of raptor-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) complex 1...
mTORC1/mTORC2/DHFR inhibitor ABTL0812An orally bioavailable, lipid analogue and inhibitor of raptor-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) (mTOR...
mtRTK inhibitor WM-S1-030An orally bioavailable inhibitor of mutant receptor tyrosine kinase (mtRTK; pTyr-mtRTK), with potential...
MTSA rare, inherited disorder that causes tumors to form in the oil glands in skin and in at least one internal...
MTXA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat many types of cancer, certain types of arthritis, and severe...
MUC-1A protein found on certain epithelial cells, which line the inside and outside surfaces of the body. It may...
MUC-1 antigenMUC-1 antigen is a mammary-type apomucin, a high molecular weight transmembrane glycoprotein, of which the...
MUC1 peptide vaccineA cancer vaccine comprised of a synthetic peptide derived from the mucin 1 (MUC1) antigen with potential...
MUC1 peptide-poly-ICLC vaccineA vaccine preparation containing mucus 1 (MUC1) peptide and the adjuvant poly-ICLC with potential...
MUC16-targeted antibody-drug conjugate DMUC5754AAn antibody drug conjugate (ADC) consisting of a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting the MUC16...
MUC1-KLH conjugate vaccineA peptide vaccine, containing human tumor-associated epithelial mucin (MUC1) conjugated with keyhole limpet...
MUC1-KLH vaccine/QS21A peptide vaccine containing the human tumor-associated antigen epithelial mucin (MUC1 antigen) conjugated...
MUC1-targeted peptide GO-2-03-2CAn optimized small peptide drug candidate targeting epithelial mucin (MUC1) with antineoplastic activity...
MUC-1/WT1 peptide-primed autologous dendritic cellsA cell-based cancer vaccine composed of autologous monocyte-derived dendritic cells (DCs) loaded with the...
MucinousContaining or resembling mucin, the main compound in mucus.
Mucinous carcinomaA type of cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and produce mucin (the main component...
Mucin/peptideA protein/sugar compound made by some cancer cells.
Mucoadhesive hydrogel gargleAn oral rinse composed of a viscous, mucoadhesive hydrogel, with potential protective and antimucositis...
Mucoadhesive oral wound rinseA viscous, oral hydrogel rinse intended for the management of oral mucositis/stomatitis. Mucoadhesive oral...
Mucoadhesive paclitaxel formulationAn orally available, mucoadhesive lipid preparation consisting of paclitaxel, a compound extracted from the...
MucosaThe moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach)...
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomaA type of cancer that arises in cells in mucosal tissue that are involved in antibody production. Also called...
Mucosal HPVA group of human papillomaviruses (HPV) that can infect the cells on the moist surfaces or inner lining of...
Mucosal human papillomavirusA group of human papillomaviruses (HPV) that can infect the cells on the moist surfaces or inner lining of...
Mucosal neuromaA benign (not cancer) tumor that forms around the nerves in the lips, tongue, lining of the mouth, eyelids...
MucositisA complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often...
Mucous membraneThe moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach)...
MucusA thick, slippery fluid made by the membranes that line certain organs and body cavities, such as the nose...
Mucus colitisA disorder of the intestines commonly marked by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in a person’s bowel...
Muir-Torre syndromeA rare, inherited disorder that causes tumors to form in the oil glands in skin and in at least one internal...
muJ591A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are...
Mullerian tumorA rare cancer of the uterus, ovary, or fallopian tubes.
multi-AGC kinase inhibitor AT13148An orally available, small molecule inhibitor of AGC group kinases, with potential antineoplastic activity...
Multi-antigen-directed autologous T cells NEXI-002A preparation of autologous T cells targeting several multiple myeloma (MM)-associated antigens, with...
Multi-cancer detection testA type of blood test that is being studied as a way to screen for many types of cancer at the same time...
Multicarotenoid supplement MCS-8A supplement containing multiple, as of yet undisclosed, carotenoids, with potential chemopreventive...
Multicenter studyA clinical trial that is carried out at more than one medical institution.
Multicentric breast cancerBreast cancer in which there is more than one tumor, all of which have formed separately from one another...
MultidisciplinaryIn medicine, a term used to describe a treatment planning approach or team that includes a number of doctors...
Multidrug resistanceAdaptation of tumor cells to anticancer drugs in ways that make the drugs less effective.
Multidrug resistance inhibitionTreatment used to make cancer cells less resistant to anticancer drugs.
Multi-epitope anti-folate receptor peptide vaccine TPIV 200A peptide vaccine containing five immunogenic peptide epitopes of the human folate receptor 1 (FOLR1...
Multi-epitope folate receptor alpha peptide vaccineA peptide vaccine containing five immunogenic peptide epitopes of the human folate receptor alpha (FR alpha...
Multi-epitope HER2 peptide vaccine H2NVACA peptide vaccine containing four immunogenic epitopes derived from the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) human...
Multi-epitope HER2 peptide vaccine TPIV100A cancer peptide vaccine comprised of four peptides derived from the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) HER-2/neu...
Multi-epitope melanoma peptide vaccineA peptide cancer vaccine consisting of a combination of peptides derived form several melanoma epitopes...
Multiepitope TARP-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccineA cell-based cancer vaccine comprised of autologous dendritic cells pulsed with multiple antigenic peptides...
Multifocal breast cancerBreast cancer in which there is more than one tumor, all of which have arisen from one original tumor. The...
Multifunctional/multitargeted anticancer agent OMN54An orally available, multivalent herbal formulation containing a novel mixture of whole extracts from three...
Multigene panel testA laboratory test in which many genes are studied in a sample of tissue. Multigene panel tests help find...
Multigene testA laboratory test in which many genes are studied in a sample of tissue. Multigene tests help find mutations...
Multi-glioblastoma-peptide-targeting autologous dendritic cell vaccine ICT-107A cell-based cancer vaccine composed of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) pulsed with six synthetic...
MultiHanceA drug used in MRI to help make clear pictures of blood vessels in the brain, spine, and nearby tissues. It...
Multikinase inhibitor 4SC-203A multikinase inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Multikinase inhibitor 4SC-203 selectively...
Multi-kinase inhibitor AIV001A prolonged-release multi-kinase inhibitor, with potential anti-angiogenic, anti-fibrotic and antineoplastic...
Multikinase inhibitor AT9283A small-molecule inhibitor of several kinases with potential antineoplastic activity. Multikinase inhibitor...
Multi-kinase inhibitor LNK01002An orally bioavailable inhibitor of three as of yet undisclosed kinases, with potential antineoplastic...
Multikinase inhibitor SAR103168A multikinase inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon intravenous infusion, multikinase...
Multi-kinase inhibitor ST-1898An orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of multiple receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), with potential...
Multi-kinase inhibitor T-1301An orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of multiple as of yet undisclosed kinases, with potential...
Multimodality therapyTherapy that combines more than one method of treatment. Also called combination therapy and multimodality...
Multimodality treatmentTherapy that combines more than one method of treatment. Also called combination therapy and multimodality...
Multi-mode kinase inhibitor EOC317An orally available, small molecule, multi-mode kinase inhibitor (MMKI), with potential antineoplastic...
Multi-peptide CMV-modified vaccinia Ankara vaccineA vaccine consisting of an inactivated, Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viral vector encoding three herpes...
Multipeptide vaccine S-588210A cancer vaccine composed of a combination of the injectable formulations S-488210, which contains the three...
Multiple endocrine adenomatosisA rare, inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the parathyroid and...
Multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2A rare, genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the thyroid gland...
Multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2AA rare, genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and causes a type of thyroid cancer called...
Multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2BA rare, genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and causes a type of thyroid cancer called...
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromeAn inherited condition that may result in the development of cancers of the endocrine system. There are...
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndromeA rare, inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the parathyroid and...
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndromeA rare, genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the thyroid gland...
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A syndromeA rare, genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and causes a type of thyroid cancer called...
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B syndromeA rare, genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and causes a type of thyroid cancer called...
Multiple hamartoma syndromeA rare inherited disorder marked by the presence of many benign (not cancer) growths called hamartomas and an...
Multiple myelomaA type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called Kahler...
Multiple sclerosisA disorder of the central nervous system marked by weakness, numbness, a loss of muscle coordination, and...
Multiple self-healing squamous epitheliomaA rare, inherited disorder in which many fast-growing tumors that look like squamous cell skin cancer form on...
Multiple TAA-loaded dendritic cell vaccineA dendritic cell (DC) vaccine in which autologous DCs are loaded with multiple tumor-associated antigens...
Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplificationA laboratory method commonly used for the detection of unusual copy number changes (insertions or deletions)...
MultiplicityA large number or variety.
Multisubtype natural human leukocyte interferon alphaA preparation containing a mixture of multiple naturally occurring, active subtypes 1, 2, 8, 10, 14 and 21 of...
Multitargeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor ABT-869A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. Multitargeted receptor tyrosine kinase...
Multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor JNJ-26483327An orally bioavailable, small-molecule, multitargeted reversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor with potential...
MultivitaminA dietary supplement containing all or most of the vitamins that may not be readily available in the diet...
Mung beanA type of bean grown in warm climates, usually for its seed and for bean sprouts. Mung bean may have...
Muramyl tripeptide phosphatidylethanolamineA drug being studied in the treatment of young adults with bone cancer that has gotten worse or come back...
MureletecanA water-soluble prodrug, consisting of camptothecin covalently linked to polymeric backbone...
Murine TYRP2 plasmid DNA vaccineA plasmid DNA vaccine encoding the mouse tumor associated antigen tyrosinase-related protein-2 (TYRP2) with...
muromonab-CD3A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are...
Muscadine grape extractAn extract derived from the Muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia), with potential anti-inflammatory...
Muscadine grape skin extractA nutritional supplement containing an extract of the skin of muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia), with...
Muscarinic agonist APD515A liquid, oromucosal formulation containing a muscarinic agonist with potential anti-xerostomia activity...
Muscle relaxantA type of drug that is used to relax the muscles and reduce tension, stiffness, and pain caused by muscle...
Muscle wastingA weakening, shrinking, and loss of muscle caused by disease or lack of use. Muscle wasting decreases...
MusculoskeletalHaving to do with muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage.
MUSEA method used to treat impotence (inability to have an erection). A suppository, in the form of a very small...
Music therapyA type of therapy that uses music to help improve a person’s overall health and well-being. It may include...
MustineA drug used on the skin to treat stage I mycosis fungoides (a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) in patients...
MutagenAnything that causes a mutation (a change in the DNA of a cell). DNA changes caused by mutagens may harm...
Mutant p53 activator COTI-2An orally available third generation thiosemicarbazone and activator of mutant forms of the p53 protein, with...
Mutant p53 peptide pulsed dendritic cell vaccineA cancer vaccine consisting of autologous dendritic cells which have been pulsed with a mutant p53 peptide...
Mutant-selective EGFR inhibitor PF-06459988An orally available, small molecule, third-generation, irreversible inhibitor of epidermal growth factor...
Mutant-selective EGFR inhibitor TAS3351A fourth-generation, orally bioavailable, mutant-selective, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)...
Mutant-selective PI3K-alpha H1047R inhibitor LOXO-783An orally bioavailable, brain penetrative, selective irriversible inhibitor of the class I...
Mutant-selective PI3K-alpha H1047R inhibitor OKI-219An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the class I phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase (PI3K)...
Mutant-selective PI3K-alpha H1047X inhibitor SNV4818An orally bioavailable and selective inhibitor of the class I phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase...
Mutant-selective PI3K-alpha inhibitor BPI-21668An orally bioavailable, small molecule inhibitor of the class I phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate...
MutateTo change the genetic material of a cell. The changes (mutations) can be harmful, beneficial, or have no...
Mutated human nerve growth factor CHF6467A topical preparation containing the R100E mutated form of the human recombinant nerve growth factor (NGF)...
MutationAny change in the DNA sequence of a cell. Mutations may be caused by mistakes during cell division, or they...
Mutation analysisA germline genetic testing method targeted to detect a specific variant or mutation (such as a deleterious...
Mutation carrierA person who has a mutated (changed) copy of a gene. This change may cause a disease in that person or in his...
MUTYH-associated polyposisA rare, inherited disorder in which multiple polyps (abnormal growths) form on the inner walls of the colon...
MuzastotugA human monoclonal antibody with a masked antibody binding site directed against the human T-cell-expressed...
MVA tumor-specific neoantigen boosting vaccine MVA-209-FSPAn off-the-shelf neoantigen boosting vaccine comprised of a modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) encoding...
MVA-BN smallpox vaccineA vaccine consisting of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN), a live, attenuated...
MVA-BN-brachyury-TRICOM vaccineA cancer priming vaccine consisting of a proprietary version of the recombinant vaccinia viral vector...
MVACAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced bladder cancer and urethral cancer. It...
MVAC regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced bladder cancer and urethral cancer. It...
MVA-EBNA1/LMP2 vaccineA cancer vaccine consisting of a recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viral vector encoding the gene...
MVA-FCU1 TG4023A cancer vaccine comprised of a recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viral vector encoding the suicide...
MVA-HPV16E6/E7-IL2 vaccine TG4001A cancer vaccine comprised of a modified, replication-defective, vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) strain encoding...
MVA-PSA-PAP prostate cancer vaccineA cancer vaccine consisting of a recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viral vector encoding genes for...
MVA-PSA/PAP/STEAP1/5T4 prostate cancer vaccine MVA-PCAQA cancer vaccine consisting of recombinant replication-deficient modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viral vector...
MvasiA drug that contains the active ingredient bevacizumab and is used to treat many different types of cancer...
MVF-HER-2(597-626)-MVF-HER-2 (266-296) peptide vaccineA combination peptide vaccine of 2 chimeric peptides of the promiscuous T cell epitope derived from measles...
MVX-1-loaded macrocapsule/autologous tumor cell vaccine MVX-ONCO-1A two-component, anti-cancer vaccine containing irradiated tumor cells from a patient, and a capsule...
MyalgiaPain in a muscle or group of muscles.
Myasthenia gravisA disease in which antibodies made by a person’s immune system prevent certain nerve-muscle interactions. It...
MYC gene familyA family of genes that makes proteins involved in many cell functions, including cell growth, cell...
Myc inhibitor OMO-103A peptide inhibitor of the proto-oncogene Myc, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration...
Myc inhibitor WBC100An inhibitor of the proto-oncogene Myc (c-Myc), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration...
MYCN amplification studyA laboratory test in which cells in a sample of tumor tissue or bone marrow are checked to see how many...
Mycobacterial cell wall-DNA complexA proprietary preparation of mycobacterial DNA oligonucleotides embedded in mycobacterial cell wall fragments...
Mycobacterium tuberculosis arabinomannan Z-100An extract from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) containing the polysaccharide arabinomannan...
Mycobacterium wAn attenuated strain of Mycobacterium w, a non-pathogenic, rapidly growing, atypical mycobacterium, with...
MycobutinA drug used to prevent the spread of a bacterium called in patients with advanced HIV (the virus that causes...
Mycophenolate mofetilA drug used to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after organ transplants. It is also being studied in...
Mycophenolic acidAn antineoplastic antibiotic derived from various Penicillium fungal species. Mycophenolic acid is an active...
Mycosis fungoidesA type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that first appears on the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes or other...
Mycosis fungoides patchA flat, thin, pink or red patchy rash that forms on the skin of patients with a type of skin lymphoma called...
Mycosis fungoides plaqueA small, raised bump or thick, hard lesion that forms on the skin of patients with a type of skin lymphoma...
MycostatinA drug used to treat infections caused by fungi (a type of microorganism). It is made by certain strains of...
MYC-targeting siRNA DCR-MYCA lipid nanoparticle-based formulation consisting of small-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) directed against the...
MyelinThe fatty substance that covers and protects nerves.
Myelin-binding imaging agentA small molecule, myelin binding agent conjugated to a fluorophore, that can potentially be used for the...
MyeloablationA severe form of myelosuppression. Myelosuppression is a condition in which bone marrow activity is...
Myeloablative chemotherapyHigh-dose chemotherapy that kills cells in the bone marrow, including cancer cells. It lowers the number of...
MyeloblastA type of immature white blood cell that forms in the bone marrow. Myeloblasts become mature white blood...

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