A drug used to treat follicular lymphoma that has relapsed (come back) after treatment with at least two other anticancer therapies. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Copanlisib hydrochloride blocks certain proteins, which may help keep cancer cells from growing and may kill them. It is a type of kinase inhibitor. Also called Aliqopa.
( koh-PAN-lih-sib HY-droh-KLOR-ide )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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