Yttrium (90Y) tacatuzumab tetraxetan
Monoclonal antibody | |
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Humanized (from mouse) |
Target | α-fetoprotein |
Identifiers | |
CAS Number | 476413-07-7 |
ATC code | none |
ChemSpider | none |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C6470H9971N1712O2007S4290Y |
Molar mass | 145 kg/mol |
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Yttrium (90Y) tacatuzumab tetraxetan (trade name AFP-Cide) is a humanized monoclonal antibody intended for the treatment of cancer.[1] The antibody itself, tacatuzumab, is conjugated with tetraxetan, a chelator for yttrium-90,[2] a radioisotope which destroys the tumour cells.
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