http://advancedprostatecancer.net/?p=765 Sharing experiences, support and advice for men with advanced & recurrent Prostate Cancer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:59:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://advancedprostatecancer.net/?p=765&cpage=1#comment-80239 Joel Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://advancedprostatecancer.net/?p=765#comment-80239 from Wickipedia- "The exploration of the antiangiogenic and immunomodulatory activities of thalidomide has led to the study and creation of thalidomide analogs. In 2005, Celgene received FDA approval for lenalidomide (Revlimid) as the first commercially useful derivative. Revlimid is only available in a restricted distribution setting to avoid its use during pregnancy. Further studies are being conducted to find safer compounds with useful qualities. Another analog, Actimid (CC-4047), is in the clinical trial phase.[41] These thalidomide analogs can be used to treat different diseases, or used in a regimen to fight two conditions. from Wickipedia- “The exploration of the antiangiogenic and immunomodulatory activities of thalidomide has led to the study and creation of thalidomide analogs. In 2005, Celgene received FDA approval for lenalidomide (Revlimid) as the first commercially useful derivative. Revlimid is only available in a restricted distribution setting to avoid its use during pregnancy. Further studies are being conducted to find safer compounds with useful qualities. Another analog, Actimid (CC-4047), is in the clinical trial phase.[41] These thalidomide analogs can be used to treat different diseases, or used in a regimen to fight two conditions.

]]> http://advancedprostatecancer.net/?p=765&cpage=1#comment-80188 johnC Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:50:54 +0000 http://advancedprostatecancer.net/?p=765#comment-80188 Thalidomide is generic? When did this happen. It has been an verrrrry expensive branded drug. Thalidomide is generic? When did this happen. It has been an verrrrry expensive branded drug.

]]> http://advancedprostatecancer.net/?p=765&cpage=1#comment-80176 gen Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:11:26 +0000 http://advancedprostatecancer.net/?p=765#comment-80176 Can one even purchase thalidomide in the US? If not, why not? Can one even purchase thalidomide in the US? If not, why not?

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