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Also known as HuMax-CD20.
 
 
 
==General information==
 
==General information==
 
Class/mechanism: Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody that binds to small and large extracellular loops of the CD20
 
Class/mechanism: Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody that binds to small and large extracellular loops of the CD20
 
molecule which is expressed on B-cells.  The Fc domain of ofatumumab has been observed in vitro to mediate
 
molecule which is expressed on B-cells.  The Fc domain of ofatumumab has been observed in vitro to mediate
immune effector functions and B-cell lysis, which is hypothesized to involve complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and/or antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).<ref name="insert">[http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_arzerra.pdf Ofatumumab (Arzerra) package insert]</ref><ref>[http://hemonc.org/docs/packageinsert/ofatumumab.pdf Ofatumumab (Arzerra) package insert (locally hosted backup)]</ref>
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immune effector functions and B-cell lysis, which is hypothesized to involve complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and/or antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).<ref name="insert">[http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_arzerra.pdf Ofatumumab (Arzerra) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Ofatumumab.pdf | Ofatumumab (Arzerra) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref>
 
<br>Route: IV
 
<br>Route: IV
 
<br>Extravasation: no information
 
<br>Extravasation: no information
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==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
*10/26/2009: Granted FDA accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) refractory to [[Fludarabine (Fludara)]] and [[Alemtuzumab (Campath)]]
 
*10/26/2009: Granted FDA accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) refractory to [[Fludarabine (Fludara)]] and [[Alemtuzumab (Campath)]]
*4/17/2014: Granted FDA approval in combination with [[Chlorambucil (Leukeran)]], for the treatment of previously untreated patients with [[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)|chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)]], for whom [[Fludarabine (Fludara)|fludarabine]]-based therapy is considered inappropriate.
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*4/17/2014: [http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm393823.htm FDA approved] in combination with [[Chlorambucil (Leukeran)]], for the treatment of previously untreated patients with [[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)|chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)]], for whom [[Fludarabine (Fludara)|fludarabine]]-based therapy is considered inappropriate.
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==Also known as==
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HuMax-CD20.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 04:58, 18 April 2014

General information

Class/mechanism: Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody that binds to small and large extracellular loops of the CD20 molecule which is expressed on B-cells. The Fc domain of ofatumumab has been observed in vitro to mediate immune effector functions and B-cell lysis, which is hypothesized to involve complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and/or antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).[1][2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information

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Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

Also known as

HuMax-CD20.

References