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Necitumumab

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Type
  
Whole antibody

Target
  
EGFR

Routes of administration
  
Intravenous infusion

Source
  
Human

Trade names
  
Portrazza

AHFS/Drugs.com
  
Multum Consumer Information

Necitumumab (INN) is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody used as an antineoplastic. It binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The US FDA approved necitumumab under the brand name Portrazza for use with gemcitabine and cisplatin in previously untreated metastatic squamous non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). It was counterproductive in non-squamous non-small-cell lung carcinoma.

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