Drozitumab

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Drozitumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Human
Target DR5
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Formula C6334H9792N1700O2000S42
Molar mass 143104.43 g·mol−1
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Drozitumab is a human monoclonal antibody in development for the treatment of cancers. [1] [2] It targets Tumour Necrosis Factor Related Apoptosis-inducing Ligand (TRAIL), whose receptors are found on the surface of many types of malignant cells. [3] [4] Drozitumab was developed by Genentech.

Although drozitumab was studied in phase II trials for treating chondrosarcoma, colorectal cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and non-small cell lung cancer, development has been halted due to lack of clinical response. [3]

References

  1. "Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council: Drozitumab" (PDF). American Medical Association.
  2. Micheau O, Shirley S, Dufour F (August 2013). "Death receptors as targets in cancer". British Journal of Pharmacology. 169 (8): 1723–1744. doi:10.1111/bph.12238. PMC   3753832 . PMID   23638798.
  3. 1 2 "Drozitumab". AdisInsight. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  4. Gasparini C, Vecchi Brumatti L, Monasta L, Zauli G (2013). "TRAIL-based therapeutic approaches for the treatment of pediatric malignancies". Current Medicinal Chemistry. 20 (17): 2254–2271. doi:10.2174/0929867311320170009. PMID   23458616.