Samalizumab

Samalizumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHumanized (from mouse)
TargetCD200
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FormulaC6542H10086N1702O2102S46
Molar mass147687.22 g·mol−1
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Samalizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody designed for oncology indications.[1] Samalizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the immunoregulatory protein CD200. Results from a Phase I study indicated the drug has potential for use in treating cancers including chronic lymphocytic leukemia. [2]

Samalizumab was developed by Alexion Pharmaceuticals.

  1. ^ "Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council: Samalizumab" (PDF). American Medical Association.
  2. ^ "Phase I study of samalizumab in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma: blockade of the immune checkpoint CD200". J Immunother Cancer 2019 Aug 23;7(1):227. doi: 10.1186/s40425-019-0710-.