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Revision as of 19:19, 27 February 2019

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

  • Code name: HuMax-CD20
  • Brand name: Arzerra

References