NCIt related terms : 6,8-Bis(benzylthio)octanoic Acid;
NCIt definition : A racemic mixture of the enantiomers of a synthetic alpha-lipoic lipoic acid analogue
with potential chemopreventive and antineoplastic activities. Although the exact mechanism
of action is unknown, devimistat has been shown to inhibit metabolic and regulatory
processes required for cell growth in solid tumors. Both enantiomers in the racemic
mixture exhibit antineoplastic activity.;