Bavituximab
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Term | Bavituximab |
Short definition | 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. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
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
External links
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