Lorvotuzumab mertansine
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Monoclonal antibody | |
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Humanized |
Target | CD56 |
Clinical data | |
Legal status | ? |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 1008106-64-6 |
ATC code | None |
UNII | 0IVD6ASY0W |
KEGG | D09927 |
Chemical data | |
Formula | ? |
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Lorvotuzumab mertansine (IMGN901) is an antibody-drug conjugate of lorvotuzumab linked to mertansine intended for CD56 positive cancers (e.g. small-cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer).[1][2]
It has been granted Orphan drug status for Merkel cell carcinoma.[3]
It has reported encouraging Phase II results for small-cell lung cancer.[4]
References
- ↑ Dimond (9 Mar 2010). "Antibody-Drug Conjugates Stage a Comeback".
- ↑ ImmunoGen reports encouraging clinical data of IMGN901. News-medical.net. Retrieved on 2010-11-20.
- ↑ http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100308/ImmunoGen-receives-FDA-orphan-drug-designation-for-IMGN901-compound-in-treatment-of-MCC.aspx
- ↑ "ImmunoGen Announces Encouraging New Clinical Data With The Company’s IMGN901 Compound In The Treatment Of Small-Cell Lung Cancer". 2009.
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