Results for tag: "Hairy Cell Leukemia Drug"

Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) is a rare type of chronic leukemia that affects the B-lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Treatment for HCL typically involves chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or targeted therapy. Drug therapy is the most common form of treatment for HCL, and there are several drugs available on the market. These drugs are designed to target the abnormal B-lymphocytes and stop them from growing and dividing. Commonly used drugs for HCL include cladribine, pentostatin, and rituximab. The HCL drug market is a small but growing segment of the larger leukemia drug market. It is composed of several companies that specialize in the development and manufacture of drugs for HCL. These companies include Celgene, Novartis, Merck, and Genentech. Each of these companies has developed drugs that are approved for the treatment of HCL, and they are continually researching and developing new treatments for the disease. Show Less Read more