Bevacizumab
| Monoclonal antibody | |
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| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Humanized (from mouse) |
| Target | VEGF-A |
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| Pronunciation | /ˌbɛvəˈsɪzjʊmæb/[1] |
| Trade names | Avastin, others |
| Other names | bevacizumab gamma |
| Biosimilars | bevacizumab-adcd,[2] bevacizumab-awwb,[3] bevacizumab-bvzr,[4] bevacizumab-maly,[5] bevacizumab-nwgd,[6] bevacizumab-tnjn,[7] Abevmy,[8] Alymsys,[9][5] Avzivi,[7][10][11] Aybintio,[12] Bambevi,[13] Bevacip,[14] Bevaciptin,[14] Equidacent,[15] Jobevne[6] Mvasi,[16] Onbevzi,[17][18] Oyavas,[19] Vegzelma,[2][20][21] Zirabev[22] |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a607001 |
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| Routes of administration | Intravenous, intravitreal |
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| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | 100% (IV only) |
| Elimination half-life | 20 days (range: 11–50 days) |
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| Formula | C6638H10160N1720O2108S44 |
| Molar mass | 149198.87 g·mol−1 |
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Bevacizumab, sold under the brand name Avastin among others, is a monoclonal antibody medication used to treat a number of types of cancers and a specific eye disease.[32][30] For cancer, it is given by slow injection into a vein (intravenous) and used for colon cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, glioblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and renal-cell carcinoma.[33] In many of these diseases it is used as a first-line therapy.[32][30] For age-related macular degeneration it is given by injection into the eye (intravitreal).[32]
Common side effects when used for cancer include nose bleeds, headache, high blood pressure, and rash.[32] Other severe side effects include gastrointestinal perforation, bleeding, allergic reactions, blood clots, and an increased risk of infection.[32] When used for eye disease side effects can include vision loss and retinal detachment.[32] Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody that functions as an angiogenesis inhibitor.[32] It works by slowing the growth of new blood vessels by inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), in other words anti–VEGF therapy.[32]
Bevacizumab was approved for medical use in the United States in 2004.[34][32] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[35]
- ^ "Bevacizumab Injection: MedlinePlus Drug Information". NLM.nih.gov. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
Vegzelma FDA labelwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Mvasi- bevacizumab-awwb injection, solution". DailyMed. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Zirabev- bevacizumab-bvzr injection, solution". DailyMed. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Alymsys- bevacizumab-maly injection, solution". DailyMed. 13 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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Onbevzi EPARwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Onbevzi APMDS". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 6 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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Zirabev EPARwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Abevmy". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 15 September 2021. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Bevacizumab Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. 30 July 2019. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "AusPAR: Bevacizumab". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Australian Public Assessment Report for Vegzelma" (PDF). Department of Health and Aged Care. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Summary Basis of Decision for Vegzelma". Health Canada. 2 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Vegzelma Product information". Health Canada. 3 January 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Health product highlights 2021: Annexes of products approved in 2021". Health Canada. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Avastin- bevacizumab injection, solution". DailyMed. 28 June 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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Avastin EPARwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d e f g h i "Bevacizumab". The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Bevacizumab". National Cancer Institute. 5 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Drug Approval Package: Avastin (Bevacizum) NDA #125085". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 8 March 2005. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ World Health Organization (2023). The selection and use of essential medicines 2023: web annex A: World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 23rd list (2023). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/371090. WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2023.02.