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[dav1234]

http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i3/Drug-Names-Come.html

[biomaven0]

>>Talimogene Laherparepvec

The first name relates to the gene mode of action:

Ta-limo-gene

Ta - made-up prefix
lim(o) - immunomodulator
gene - gene


The surname tells you what the virus is and how it replicates:

La-herpa-repvec

La - made-up prefix
herpa - herpes virus
repvec - replicating viral vector

Not pretty, but it means that you can tell a lot from just the name.

Peter