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(peg-IN-ter-FEER-on AL-fuh ...)
| A drug used to treat hepatitis C infections. It is also being studied in the treatment and prevention of cancer. It is a cytokine that is modified in the laboratory. It is a type of biological response modifier. Also called Pegasys. |
Previous Definitions: | pediatric surgeon, pedigree, peer review process, peer-reviewed scientific journal, PEG-asparaginase | Next Definitions: | PEG-interferon alfa-2b, PEG-Intron, PEG-MGDF, PEG-rhMGDF, pegaspargase |
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