Chemistry:Ecromeximab

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Short description: Monoclonal antibody
Ecromeximab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceChimeric (mouse/human)
TargetGD3 ganglioside
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Molar mass145255 g/mol
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Ecromeximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of malignant melanoma.[1][2]

The drug was developed by Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd. As of December 2015 development had been discontinued.[3]

References

  1. Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Ecromeximab, American Medical Association.
  2. Clinical trial number NCT00679289 for "Phase II Study of KW2871 Combined With High Dose Interferon-alpha2b in Patients With Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma" at ClinicalTrials.gov
  3. Adis insight: Ecromeximab