Durvalumab
Monoclonal antibody | |
---|---|
Type | ? |
Source | Human |
Target | CD274 |
Identifiers | |
CAS Number | 1428935-60-7 |
ATC code | None |
IUPHAR/BPS | 7985 |
ChemSpider | none |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C6502H10018N1742O2024S42 |
Molar mass | 146.3 kDa |
Durvalumab[1] is a monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of cancer.[2] It targets programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1).[3]
This drug was developed by MedImmune.
Clinical trials
A phase 1B clinical trial of durvalumab and tremelimumab for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) reported encouraging results for PD-L1 positive and negative patients.[3]
References
- ↑ World Health Organization (2014). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 112" (PDF). WHO Drug Information 28 (4).
- ↑ Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Durvalumab, American Medical Association.
- 1 2 ASTRAZENECA’S COMBINATION OF DURVALUMAB WITH TREMELIMUMAB SHOWS CLINICAL ACTIVITY IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER IRRESPECTIVE OF PD-L1 STATUS. Feb 2016
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