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Nacolomab tafenatox

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Pharmaceutical compound
Nacolomab tafenatox
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VH, VL: variable (antigen binding) domains of antibody fragment

CH1, CL: constant domains of antibody fragment

SAg: enterotoxin A (acting as a superantigen)
Monoclonal antibody
TypeFab fragment
SourceMouse
Targetcolorectal tumor antigen C242
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Nacolomab tafenatox is a mouse monoclonal antibody. The antibody itself, nacolomab, is fused with enterotoxin A from Staphylococcus aureus (which is reflected by 'tafenatox' in the drug's name).

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References

  1. ^ "Recommended INN List: Nacolomab tafenatox" (PDF). WHO Drug Information. 9 (3): 182. 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2012.
  2. Alpaugh RK, Weiner LM, Persson B, Persson R, Dohlsten M, Kalland T (1997). "Nacolomab Tafenatox". Drugs of the Future. 22 (11): 1226โ€“30.
Monoclonal antibodies for tumors
Tumor
Human
Mouse
Chimeric
Humanized
Rat/mouse hybrid
Chimeric + humanized


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