Work is currently underway to certify spider silk as a medical device, so that it can also be used in clinical trials on humans. (sciencedaily.com)
Decitabine is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and leukemia, and for use in clinical trials for several types of solid - tumour cancers including colorectal. (sciencedaily.com)
Such drugs are currently used in clinical trials for certain types of cancer and are standard therapy for a type of pre-leukemia condition. (sciencedaily.com)