Picibanil

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.

Year introduced: 1991(1983)

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Tree Number(s): D20.215.659

MeSH Unique ID: D010844

Registry Number: 39325-01-4

Entry Terms:

• Picibanyl
• OK-432
• OK432
• OK 432
• Streptococcal Preparation OK-432
• Streptococcal Preparation OK432
• Streptococcal Preparation OK 432
• Streptococcal OK-432
• Streptococcal OK432
• Streptococcal OK 432
• NSC-B116209
• NSCB116209
• NSC B116209

Previous Indexing:

• Streptococcus (1966-1977)

See Also:

• Streptococcus pyogenes

Pharmacologic Action:

• Antineoplastic Agents

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Picibanil