Sentences with phrase «immunosuppressant approved»

Rapamycin, an antibiotic and immunosuppressant approved for use about 15 years ago, has drawn extensive interest for its apparent ability — at least in laboratory animal tests — to emulate the ability of dietary restriction in helping animals to live both longer and healthier.

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In 1994, Schreiber and co-workers discovered that the proteins FKBP12 and mTOR are the simultaneous targets of the small molecule rapamycin, now approved for use as an immunosuppressant drug given to patients after organ transplantations to help prevent rejection.

Immunosuppressants prescribed «off - label» meaning that the FDA has not approved them for use with eczema.