Taplitumomab paptox
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Mouse |
Target | CD19 |
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Taplitumomab paptox is a mouse monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of cancer.[citation needed] The antibody itself, taplitumomab, is linked to the protein PAP, an antiviral from Phytolacca americana, a species of pokeweed.[1] This is reflected by the 'paptox' in the drug's name.
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