Ancestim (an-SESS-tim) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Ancestim (an-SESS-tim)? A drug that is being studied for its ability to increase the number of stem cells in the blood. It belongs to the family of drugs called hematopoietic cell growth factors. Also called stem cell factor (SCF) and Stemgen.

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