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| Drug Name | Pegaspargase |
| Trade Name | Oncaspar |
| Synonyms | PEG-asparaginase|PEG-ASP |
| Drug Descriptions |
Oncaspar (pegaspargase) is a pegylated version of L-asparaginase, which converts L-asparagine to ammonia and L-aspartic acid, reducing available asparagine resulting in decreased protein synthesis, inhibition of tumor cell proliferation, and increased apoptosis (NCI Drug Dictionary). |
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| CAS Registry Number | 130167-69-0 |
| NCIT ID | C1200 |