baseline

An initial measurement that is taken at an early time point to represent a beginning condition, and is used for comparison over time to look for changes. For … [Read more...]

basophil

A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that are released during allergic reactions and asthma. A basophil is a type of white … [Read more...]

batimastat

An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors. Batimastat is a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor. … [Read more...]

batracylin

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may kill cancer cells by causing damage to the DNA. Batracylin is a type of heterocyclic aryl amine. … [Read more...]

BAY 12-9566

An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors. … [Read more...]

BAY 43-9006

A drug used to treat advanced kidney cancer and a type of liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It is also being studied in … [Read more...]

BAY 59-8862

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called taxanes. … [Read more...]

BBBD

The use of drugs to create openings between cells in the blood-brain barrier. The blood-brain barrier is a protective network of blood vessels and tissue that … [Read more...]

BBIC

A substance being studied in the prevention of cancer. BBIC is made from soybeans, and is a type of serine proteinase inhibitor. Also called Bowman-Birk … [Read more...]

BBR 2778

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antitumor antibiotics. Also called pixantrone. … [Read more...]