Definition of "oxaliplatin" []

• A particular drug used in chemotherapy. (noun)

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• "Hospira stopped selling oxaliplatin, which is used to treat late-stage colon cancer, at the end of June."
• "The Indian generic drug maker has also received tentative U.S. regulatory approval for generic oxaliplatin injections, another cancer treatment with estimated annual U.S. sales of $1.4 billion."
• "As part of the settlements, the six drug makers will stop selling unauthorized versions of Eloxatin, whose generic name is oxaliplatin, in the U.S. between June 30, 2010 and Aug. 9, 2012, after which the companies can sell their products under license."