Durvalumab

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

  1. World Health Organization (2014). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 112" (PDF). WHO Drug Information 28 (4).
  2. Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Durvalumab, American Medical Association.
  3. 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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