LEXICON
No.140 June 30, 2014

Iressa litigation; Iressa case
イレッサ訴訟
Adverse Drug Reaction Relief System
医薬品副作用被害救済制度

Iressa (gefitinib) is a molecular-targeted drug (分子標的品) that selectively inhibits the epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase (EGFR-TK), an enzyme that plays a critical role in cancer cell proliferation. It was approved in Japan ahead of the rest of the world...

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