Zalutumumab
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| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Human |
| Target | Epidermal growth factor receptor |
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| Formula | C6512H10074N1734O2032S46 |
| Molar mass | 146643.09 g·mol−1 |
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Zalutumumab (proposed trade name HuMax-EGFR) is a fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) directed towards the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). It is a product developed by Genmab in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Specifically, zalutumumab is designed for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), a type of cancer.[1]
- ^ Rivera F, Salcedo M, Vega N, Blanco Y, López C (May 2009). "Current situation of zalutumumab". Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy. 9 (5): 667–74. doi:10.1517/14712590902932871. PMID 19379120.