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Bleomycin + Fibrovein

Oslo University Hospital · FDA-approved active Small molecule

Bleomycin is a chemotherapeutic antibiotic that damages DNA, while Fibrovein is a fibrin-based hemostatic agent used to control bleeding during surgical application of bleomycin.

Bleomycin is a chemotherapeutic antibiotic that damages DNA, while Fibrovein is a fibrin-based hemostatic agent used to control bleeding during surgical application of bleomycin. Used for Intraoperative hemostasis and local chemotherapy delivery during cancer surgery.

At a glance

Generic nameBleomycin + Fibrovein
Also known asBleomycin Baxter + Fibrovein pharmaceutical products
SponsorOslo University Hospital
Drug classChemotherapy agent with hemostatic adjuvant
TargetDNA (bleomycin); fibrin polymerization (fibrovein)
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Bleomycin intercalates into DNA and causes strand breaks, leading to cell death in rapidly dividing cancer cells. Fibrovein is a topical hemostatic agent composed of fibrinogen and thrombin that promotes clotting. This combination is used intraoperatively to deliver bleomycin while simultaneously controlling hemorrhage at the surgical site.

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