The evolution of thalidomide and its IMiD derivatives as anticancer agents.

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Published in Nat Rev Cancer on April 01, 2004

Authors

J Blake Bartlett1, Keith Dredge, Angus G Dalgleish

Author Affiliations

1: Celgene Corporation, 7 Powder Horn Drive, Warren, New Jersey 07059, USA. bbartlett@celgene.com

Associated clinical trials:

Lenalidomide in Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma | NCT00540007

Study of REVLIMID (Lenalidomide) Versus Placebo in Patients With Low Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (SINTRA-REV) | NCT01243476

The Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide Combined With Low-dose Hormones in the Treatment of Severe COVID-19 | NCT04273581

Thalidomide Combined With Chemotherapy and Monotherapy for Maintenance Treatment for Her2-negative Advanced GC | NCT05198856

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