BCX-1777

Definition / meaning of BCX-1777

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of leukemia and lymphoma. It is a type of purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor. Also called forodesine and forodesine hydrochloride.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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