Lumiliximab

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Lumiliximab
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Template:Infobox drug/mab source
Target CD23
Identifiers
ATC code none
Chemical data
Formula C2115H3252N556O673S16
Molar mass 47.75 kDa[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
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Lumiliximab is a monoclonal antibody that targets CD23. It acts as an immunomodulator[1] and, as of October 2009, it is being investigated in Phase I and II clinical trials for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.[2][3] The drug is a chimeric antibody from Macaca irus and Homo sapiens.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). World Health Organization.
  2. Byrd, J. C.; Kipps, T. J.; Flinn, I. W.; Castro, J.; Lin, T. S.; Wierda, W.; Heerema, N.; Woodworth, J.; Hughes, S. (2009). "Phase 1/2 study of lumiliximab combined with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia". Blood. 115 (3): 489. doi:10.1182/blood-2009-08-237727. PMC 2810983Freely accessible. PMID 19843887.  edit
  3. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00801060


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