Application and mechanism of lenalidomide Lenalidomide is a light yellow powder with the chemical name 3-(4-amino-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione which is freely soluble in N-methylpyrrolidone and soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide or dimethyl sulfoxide. Lenalidomide is used to treat various types of cancers. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. It is also used to treat anemia in patients with certain...