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cAC10-vcMMAE

under Immunoconjugates
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More on Immunoconjugates Definition: Combinations of diagnostic or therapeutic substances linked with specific immune substances such as IMMUNOGLOBULINS; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES; or ANTIGENS. Often the diagnostic or therapeutic substance is a radionuclide. These conjugates are useful tools for specific targeting of DRUGS and RADIOISOTOPES in the CHEMOTHERAPY and RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY of certain cancers.      Other names Radioimmunoconjugate; Immunoconjugate; Radioimmunoconjugates
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
cAC10-vcMMAE [ Adcetris,SGN-35,brentuximab vedotin ] 0   *Immunoconjugates Blood 2003 Aug 15;102(4):1458-65 ADCETRIS

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