Tremelimumab
- Generic Name
- Tremelimumab
- Brand Names
- Imjudo, Tremelimumab AstraZeneca
- Drug Type
- Biotech
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 745013-59-6
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- QEN1X95CIX
- Background
Tremelimumab, formerly known as ticilimumab, is a fully human IgG2 monoclonal antibody directed against cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4). CTLA-4 is a cell surface receptor expressed on activated T cells to act as a negative regulator for T cells. By binding to CTLA-4, tremelimumab enhances T cell-mediated killing of tumours and reduces tu...
- Indication
Tremelimumab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in combination with durvalumab. It is also indicated in combination with durvalumab and platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with no sensitizing epidermal growth factor receptor...
- Associated Conditions
- Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Associated Therapies
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