desmoteplase

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Etymology

From desmo- +‎ -teplase (“tissue-type plasminogen activator”).

Noun

desmoteplase (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A chemical found in the saliva of vampire bats that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, used as a thrombolytic.
    • 2007 June 1, Reuters, “Experimental Stroke Drug Fails Late-Stage Trial”, in New York Times‎:
      The Danish drug group H. Lundbeck has a deal with Paion to market desmoteplase in countries outside the United States and Canada, where Forest has the rights.
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