Ontuxizumab
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Chimeric/humanized hybrid (mouse/human) |
Target | TEM1 |
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Formula | C6532H10050N1726O2054S44 |
Molar mass | 147.0 kg/mol |
Ontuxizumab[1] is a monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of cancer. It binds to endosialin (TEM1 or CD248).[2]
Phase I trials are complete and the drug was granted orphan drug status by the FDA for sarcoma. It is currently in phase II trials for melanoma, colorectal cancer, sarcoma, and lymphoma.[3]
This drug was developed by Morphotek and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.[4]
References
- ↑ World Health Organization (2013). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 109" (PDF). WHO Drug Information. 27 (2).
- ↑ Kiyohara, E; Donovan, N; Takeshima, L; Huang, S; Wilmott, J. S.; Scolyer, R. A.; Jones, P; Somers, E. B.; O'Shannessy, D. J.; Hoon, D. S. (2015). "Endosialin Expression in Metastatic Melanoma Tumor Microenvironment Vasculature: Potential Therapeutic Implications". Cancer Microenvironment. 8 (2): 111–8. PMC 4542822 . PMID 26085332. doi:10.1007/s12307-015-0168-8.
- ↑ http://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800032178
- ↑ http://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800032178
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