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1 Definition of CCI-779

Meaning of CCI-779: A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer).

A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. CCI-779 blocks a protein involved in cell division, and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of rapamycin analog and a type of serine/threonine kinase inhibitor. Also called temsirolimus and Torisel.

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