Everolimus (INN) (earlier code name RAD001) is the 40-O-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivative of sirolimus and works similarly to sirolimus as an inhibitor of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). It is currently used as an immunosuppressant to prevent rejection of organ transplants and treatment of renal cell cancer and other tumours. Much research has als...
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A drug used to treat a type of advanced kidney cancer that did not get better after treatment with certain other anticancer drugs. It is also used to treat subependymal giant cell astrocytoma in patients who have tuberous sclerosis and cannot have surgery. It is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer and other conditions. Everolimu...
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