Picibanil
| Definition: |
A lyophilized preparation of a low-virulence strain (SU) of Streptococcus pyogenes (S. hemolyticus), inactivated by heating with penicillin G. It has been proposed as a noncytotoxic antineoplastic agent because of its immune system-stimulating activity. |
| Notes: |
DF: OK 432 or OK-432 |
| Also Called: |
NSC-B116209,OK-432 |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
39325-01-4 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Streptococcus (1966-1977) |
Picibanil Definitions and Terms
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