tagraxofusp

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008494",
  "term": "tagraxofusp",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used to treat adults and children aged 2 years and older with a rare blood cancer called blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Tagraxofusp is made up of interleukin-3 (IL-3), which binds to an IL-3 receptor protein called CD123. CD123 may be found in higher than normal amounts on some types of cancer cells. Tagraxofusp is also made up of a diphtheria toxin, which may help kill cancer cells. Tagraxofusp is a type of cytotoxin. Also called Elzonris.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Elzonris"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tagraxofusp/"
}