Flotetuzumab

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Flotetuzumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type Di-single-chain variable fragment
Source Humanized (from mouse)
Target CD3, CD123
Clinical data
Other namesMGD006
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C2618H4040N704O813S16
Molar mass 58898.19 g·mol−1

Flotetuzumab (INN; [1] development code MGD006) is a bispecific antibody [2] designed for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. [3] [4]

This drug is being developed by MacroGenics, Inc. [5]

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References

  1. World Health Organization (2017). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 118" (PDF). WHO Drug Information. 31 (4).
  2. Guy DG, Uy GL (October 2018). "Bispecific Antibodies for the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia". Curr Hematol Malig Rep. 13 (6): 417–425. doi:10.1007/s11899-018-0472-8. PMC   6295344 . PMID   30280288.
  3. Campagne O, Delmas A, Fouliard S, Chenel M, Chichili GR, Li H, Alderson R, Scherrmann JM, Mager DE (June 2018). "Integrated Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Model of a Bispecific CD3xCD123 DART Molecule in Nonhuman Primates: Evaluation of Activity and Impact of Immunogenicity". Clin. Cancer Res. 24 (11): 2631–2641. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-17-2265 . PMID   29463552..
  4. Assi R, Kantarjian H, Ravandi F, Daver N (March 2018). "Immune therapies in acute myeloid leukemia: a focus on monoclonal antibodies and immune checkpoint inhibitors". Curr. Opin. Hematol. 25 (2): 136–145. doi:10.1097/MOH.0000000000000401. PMID   29206680. S2CID   23901088.
  5. Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Flotetuzumab, American Medical Association.