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immunosuppressive |
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immunosuppressiveAny drug that suppresses the body's normal immune responses to infection or foreign tissue. It is used in the treatment of autoimmune disease (see autoimmunity); as part of chemotherapy for leukaemias, lymphomas, and other cancers; and to help prevent rejection following organ transplantation. Immunosuppressed patients are at greatly increased risk of infection. |
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| The sale of organs would complement the companies' existing businesses that sell immune suppressant drugs, blood products and surgical instruments used for transplant operations. |
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