Bevacizumab-bvzr (Zirabev)

Note: this is a biosimilar. The information below is reproduced from the Bevacizumab (Avastin) page, except for the details of FDA indication.

General information

Class/mechanism: Monoclonal antibody that inhibits angiogenesis by binding VEGF and preventing the interaction of VEGF with its receptors (Flt-1 and KDR) on the surface of endothelial cells.
Route: IV
Extravasation: neutral

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Diseases for which it is used

• Carcinoma of unknown primary
• Anaplastic glioma
• Breast cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Cholangiocarcinoma
• Colon cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Follicular lymphoma
• Glioblastoma
• Hepatocellular carcinoma
• Melanoma
• Mesothelioma
• Neuroendocrine tumor
• Non-small cell lung cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Pancreatic NET
• Renal cell carcinoma
• Small cell lung cancer
• Soft tissue sarcoma
• Testicular cancer
• Endometrial cancer
• Vascular sarcoma

History of changes in FDA indication

• 6/28/2019: Approved

Also known as

• Brand name: Zirabev