Indium (111In) biciromab
Monoclonal antibody | |
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Type | Fab' fragment |
Source | Mouse |
Target | Fibrin II, beta chain |
Clinical data | |
Trade names | FibriScint |
Pregnancy category |
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Identifiers | |
CAS Number | 138783-13-8 |
ATC code | None |
ChemSpider | none |
KEGG | D03111 |
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Indium (111In) biciromab (INN, trade name FibriScint, developed by Centocor) was a drug targeting fibrin, a protein involved in the clotting of blood.[1] It was the Fab' fragment of a mouse monoclonal antibody labelled with the radioisotope indium-111 for the diagnosis of thromboembolism,[2] but was withdrawn during clinical trials.[3]
References
- ↑ King, David J.; John R. Adair (1999). "Recombinant antibodies for the diagnosis and therapy of human disease". Current Opinion in Drug Discovery & Development 2 (2): 112. ISSN 1367-6733.
- ↑ Answers.com: Centocor Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.
- ↑ DiagnosticImaging.com: Centocor withdraws imaging agent applications
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