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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell


Other Names:
BPDCN; Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm; CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm; BPDCN; Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm; CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm; Lymphoblastoid variant of NK-cell lymphoma; Blastic NK-cell lymphoma; Monomorphic NK-cell lymphoma See More
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FDA-Approved Treatments

The medication(s) listed below have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as orphan products for treatment of this condition. Learn more orphan products.

  • Tagraxofusp-erzs (Brand name: Elzonris) - Manufactured by Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
    FDA-approved indication: December 2018, tagraxofusp-erzs (Elzonris) is a CD123-directed cytotoxin approved for the treatment of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) in adults and in pediatric patients 2 years and older.

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In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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