Therapeutic antibodies Flashcards
what is the target for alemtuzumab? what is it used for?
- CD52
- CLL
what is the target for bevacizumab? what is it used for?
- VEGF
- colorectal cancer, RCC
what is the target for cetuximab? what is it used for?
- EGFR
- stage IV colorectal, head and neck cancer
what is the target for rituximab? what is it used for?
- CD20
- B cell non-Hodgkin, CLL, RA, ITP
what is the target for trastuzumab? what is it used for?
- HER2 / neu
- breast cancer
what is the target for adalimumab? what is it used for?
- soluble TNFa
- IBD, RA, akylosing spon, psoriasis
what is the target for eculizumab? what is it used for?
- C5
- PNH
what is the target for natalizumab? what is it used for?
- a4 integrin
- MS, crohn
what is the target for abciximab? what is it used for?
- platelet gpIIb / IIIa
- prevention of ischemic complications in PCI
what is the target for denosumab? what is it used for?
- RANKL
- osteoporosis, inhibits osteoclast maturation
what is the target for omalizumab? what is it used for?
- IgE
- allergic asthma, prevents IgE binding to FceRI
what is the target for palivizumab? what is it used for?
- RSV F protein
- RSV prophylaxis for high risk infants
what is the target for ranibizumab?
- VEGF
- neovascular age related macular degeneration
CD52
alemtuzumab
VEGF
- bevacizumab
- ranibizumab