Molecular Targeted Therapy (definition)

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ψ	Molecular Targeted Therapy

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Definition: Treatments with drugs which interact with or block synthesis of specific cellular components characteristic of the individual's disease in order to stop or interrupt the specific biochemical dysfunction involved in progression of the disease.

do not confuse with DRUG TARGETING see DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Other names Therapy, Targeted Molecular; Therapy, Molecular Targeted; Therapies, Targeted Molecular; Therapies, Molecular Targeted; Targeted Therapy, Molecular; Targeted Therapies, Molecular; Targeted Molecular Therapies; Molecular Therapy, Targeted; Molecular Therapies, Targeted; Molecular Targeted Therapies; Targeted Molecular Therapy

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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