Ibritumomab tiuxetan

Generic Name
Ibritumomab tiuxetan
Brand Names
Zevalin
Drug Type
Biotech
Chemical Formula
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CAS Number
206181-63-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
4Q52C550XK
Background

Indium or yttrium conjugated murine IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 antigen, which is found on the surface of normal and malignant B lymphocytes. Ibritumomab is produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells and is composed of two murine gamma 1 heavy chains of 445 amino acids each and two kappa light chains of 213 amino acids each.

Indication

For treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Associated Conditions
Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Refractory, Relapsed follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Associated Therapies
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