A new class of compounds, such as interferon, produced in the body that fight cancer naturally by stimulating the body's own immune system; also called "immunotherapy."
Drugs which are also called biologicals for short, and include anti-TNF drugs infliximab (Remicade) and etanercept (Enbrel).
substances that boost the body's immune system to fight against cancer (i.e., interferon).
New class of antirheumatic medications that can specifically target parts of the immune system such as tumor necrosis factor or interleukin-1; examples include Enbrel®, Humira®, and Remicade®.