AMG 531
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| AMG 531 | |
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| Term | AMG 531 |
| Short definition | AMG 531 - A drug used to treat thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) in adults and certain children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura that has not improved with other treatments. It is also being studied in the treatment of other diseases and cancers. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
AMG 531 - A drug used to treat thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) in adults and certain children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura that has not improved with other treatments. It is also being studied in the treatment of other diseases and cancers. AMG 531 binds to the thrombopoietin receptor, causing the bone marrow to make more platelets. It is a type of thrombopoietin receptor agonist. Also called Nplate and Romiplostim
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