Olaratumab
| Monoclonal antibody | |
|---|---|
| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Human |
| Target | PDGF-R α |
| Legal status | |
| Legal status |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number |
1024603-93-7 |
| ATC code | none |
| ChemSpider | none |
| KEGG |
D09939 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C6554H10076N1736O2048S40 |
| Molar mass | 147.2 kg/mol |
| | |
Olaratumab is a monoclonal antibody which is being developed by Imclone for the treatment of solid tumors. It is directed against the platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha.[1]
In February 2015, the European Medicines Agency assigned olaratumab orphan drug status for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.[2]
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