HuMax-CD20

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HuMax-CD20
TermHuMax-CD20
Short definitionHuMax-CD20 - A drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. HuMax-CD20 attaches to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white blood cell) and some types of leukemia and lymphoma cells. HuMax-CD20 can block CD20 and help the immune system kill cancer cells. It's a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called Arzerra and Ofatumumab 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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HuMax-CD20 - A drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. HuMax-CD20 attaches to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white blood cell) and some types of leukemia and lymphoma cells. HuMax-CD20 can block CD20 and help the immune system kill cancer cells. It's a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called Arzerra and Ofatumumab

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