Obinutuzumab (GA101)
In clinical trials. Also known as RO5072759, Afutuzumab.
General information
Class/mechanism: Glyco-engineered anti-CD20 IgG1 type II monoclonal antibody. Engineered with a modified elbow hinge residue (valine instead of leucine at Kabat position 11) and a glyco-engineered Fc region, which is postulated to enhance its immunomodulatory effect.[1]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
No information available.
References
- ↑ Reichert JM. Antibody-based therapeutics to watch in 2011. MAbs. 2011 Jan-Feb;3(1):76-99. Epub 2011 Jan 1. link to original article PubMed