Conatumumab
Appearance
Monoclonal antibody | |
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Human |
Target | TRAIL-R2 (CD262) |
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Other names | anti-TRAIL receptor 2 monoclonal antibody, AMG 655 |
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Formula | C6466H10006N1730O2024S40 |
Molar mass | 145.65 kg/mol g·mol−1 |
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Conatumumab (originally AMG 655) is a monoclonal antibody developed for the treatment of cancer. it is a fully human monoclonal agonist antibody directed against the extracellular domain of human TRAIL (tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) receptor 2 (TR-2, death receptor 5) with potential antineoplastic activity. Conatumumab mimics the activity of native TRAIL, binding to and activating TR-2, thereby activating caspase cascades and inducing tumor cell apoptosis. TR-2 is expressed by a variety of solid tumors and cancers of hematopoietic origin.[1][2]
The drug was developed by Amgen Inc.
Clinical trials
It will be included in the forthcoming I-SPY2 breast cancer trial.[3]
References
- ^ Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council – Conatumumab, American Medical Association.
- ^ National Cancer Institute: Definition of conatumomab
- ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1612347120100317 "Breast cancer study aims to speed drugs, cooperation" March 2010