remestemcel-L (Pending FDA Approval)

Brand and Other Names:Ryoncil

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Pending FDA approval for children with steroid-refractory acute graft vs host disease (SR-aGVHD) following allogeneic bone marrow transplant

Steroid-refractory Acute Graft vs Host Disease

Pending FDA approval for children with steroid-refractory acute graft vs host disease (SR-aGVHD) following allogeneic bone marrow transplant

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Mechanism of Action

Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) derived from bone marrow of unrelated leukocyte antigen (HLA)–unmatched healthy adult donors

Elicits immunomodulatory effects by suppressing proliferative activity of allogenic T lymphocytes; in response to inflammation, hMSCs reduce production of proinflammatory cytokines

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