Veltuzumab

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Veltuzumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Template:Infobox drug/mab source
Target CD20
Identifiers
CAS Number 728917-18-8
ATC code none
Chemical data
Formula C6458H9918N1706O2026S46
Molar mass 145.3 kDa[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
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Veltuzumab is a monoclonal antibody which is being investigated for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.[1][2] As of October 2009, it is undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials.[3][4]

This drug was developed by Immunomedics, Inc.

References

  1. Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Veltuzumab, American Medical Association.
  2. Rossi, E. A.; Goldenberg, D. M.; Cardillo, T. M.; Stein, R.; Chang, C. -H. (2009). "CD20-targeted tetrameric interferon- , a novel and potent immunocytokine for the therapy of B-cell lymphomas". Blood. 114 (18): 3864. doi:10.1182/blood-2009-06-228890. PMC 2773491Freely accessible. PMID 19710501.  edit
  3. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00596804 Safety Study of Different Doses of hA20 (Veltuzumab) in CD20+ Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  4. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00546793 Ph I/II Study of Subcutaneously Administered Veltuzumab (hA20) in NHL and CLL