Visilizumab

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Visilizumab
Therapeutic monoclonal antibody
Source Human
Target CD3 receptor
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Visilizumab (marketed under the trade name Nuvion® by PDL BioPharma Inc.) is a humanized monoclonal antibody. It is being investigated for use as an immunosuppressive drug in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease. Visilizumab binds to the CD3 receptor on certain activated T cells without effecting resting T cells.

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