Developmental Therapeutics Program

**Semantic type:** Research Activity

**Definition:** As the drug discovery and development arm of the National Cancer Institute, the Developmental Therapeutics Program (DTP) plans, conducts, and facilitates development of therapeutic agents for cancer and AIDS. They are a resource for research materials, including Web-accessible data and tools, vialed and plated compounds, tumor cells, animals, and Investigational New Drug (IND)-directed studies. (DTP web site)

**Synonyms:** - DTP - Developmental Therapeutics - Developmental Therapy