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thalidomide + interferon

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Grünenthal
Modality
Cytokines & Interferons → Recombinant Proteins and Enzymes, Small Molecules
Administration
Oral, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular
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Overview

Thalidomide + interferon is a combination therapy consisting of thalidomide, an oral immunomodulatory and anti-angiogenic small molecule, and interferon (typically recombinant human interferon-alpha), a cytokine with antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulatory properties. Thalidomide acts by modulating the immune system, inhibiting tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) production, and suppressing angiogenesis. Interferons bind to cell surface receptors to activate intracellular signaling pathways that enhance immune responses against malignant cells. This combination has been investigated for the treatment of recurrent or refractory hematologic malignancies such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and multiple myeloma. The rationale for combining these agents is their complementary mechanisms—thalidomide’s immunomodulation/anti-angiogenesis with interferon's direct stimulation of antitumor immunity[3][4][7].

Other names
thalidomide + alpha interferonthalidomide + interferon alphathalidomide combined with interferons
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Targets

CRBN (Cereblon)IKZF3 (Zinc finger protein Aiolos)IFNAR (Immune system modulation via type I interferon receptor)IKZF1 (Ikaros family zinc finger protein 1)IFNAR2 (Interferon alpha/beta receptor subunit 2)

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