Taplitumomab paptox
| Monoclonal antibody | |
|---|---|
| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Mouse |
| Target | CD19 |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number |
235428-87-2 |
| ATC code | None |
| ChemSpider | none |
| | |
Taplitumomab paptox is a mouse monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of cancer. The antibody itself, taplitumomab, is linked to the protein PAP, an antiviral from Phytolacca americana, a species of pokeweed.[1] This is reflected by the 'paptox' in the drug's name.
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