NCIt definition : A synthetic muramyl dipeptide (MDP) analogue with potential immunostimulating and
antineoplastic activity. As a derivative of the mycobacterial cell wall component
MDP, almurtide activates both monocytes and macrophages. This results in the secretion
of cytokines and induces the recruitment and activation of other immune cells, which
may result in indirect tumoricidal or cytostatic effects.;