Tarextumab

Tarextumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type ?
Source Human
Target Notch 2, Notch 3
Clinical data
Legal status
  • Investigational
ChemSpider none


Tarextumab (formerly OMP-59R5) is a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting the Notch 2/3 receptors. It is being tested as a possible treatment for cancer. In Jan 2015 the US FDA granted orphan drug designation to tarextumab for the treatment of pancreatic cancer and lung cancer.[1] Two early stage clinical trials have reported encouraging results.[1]

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