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"Multi-Target Drug Blocks Myeloma Proliferation"

  • Medpage Today
  • New York, NY
  • (April 01, 2016)

Preclinical studies have shown that a novel dual kinase inhibitor blocks key oncogenic pathways in multiple myeloma cell lines, and also in primary multiple myeloma cells taken from patients with refractory disease. "Numerous CDK inhibitors with differing mechanistic profiles are currently being preclinically and clinically evaluated but have not as of yet resulted in a drug approval mainly because of lack of selectivity and high toxicity," wrote Deepak Perumal, PHD, a post-doctoral research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and colleagues. "Our data provides the foundation for further development." Learn more.