1) Experimental cancer drug
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Obatoclax is an experimental drug candidate for the treatment of various types of cancer. It was discovered by Gemin X, which was acquired by Cephalon. It is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, myelofibrosis, and mastocytosis. ==Mechanism of action== Obatoclax is an inhibitor of the Bcl-2 family of proteins. This i...
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A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. Obatoclax blocks the actions of certain proteins that cells need to live and it may kill cancer cells. It is a type of apoptosis inducer, a BCL2 protein antagonist, and a BH3 mimetic.
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