Bavituximab

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Bavituximab
TermBavituximab
Short definitionBavituximab - (pronounced) (ba-vih-TUK-sih-mab) substance being studied to treat various types of cancer and infections caused by certain viruses. It attaches to substances on the surface of tumor cells, certain viruses and virus-infected cells. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Bavituximab - (pronounced) (ba-vih-TUK-sih-mab) substance being studied to treat various types of cancer and infections caused by certain viruses. It attaches to substances on the surface of tumor cells, certain viruses and virus-infected cells. The immune system recognizes bavituximab on the cells and the viruses and can destroy them. It's a type of monoclonal antibody and a type of targeted therapeutic agent. Also called tarvacine

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