Lambrolizumab

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Lambrolizumab ?
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Humanized (from mouse)
Target PD-1
Clinical data
Legal status Investigational
Routes IV
Identifiers
CAS number 1374853-91-4
ATC code None
Chemical data
Formula C6504H10004N1716O2036S46 (peptide)
Mol. mass 146.3 kDa (peptide)

Lambrolizumab (also known as MK-3475) is a drug in development by Merck that targets the programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) receptor. The drug is intended for use in treating metastatic melanoma.[1]

References

  1. PMID 23724846 (PubMed)
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