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
- Colorectal cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Follicular lymphoma
- Glioblastoma
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Melanoma
- Malignant pleural 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
- 2019-06-28: Approved (Based on REFLECTIONS B7391003)
Also known as
- Code names: PF-06439535
- Brand name: Zirabev
- Drugs
- Intravenous medications
- Neutral
- Anti-VEGF antibodies
- Carcinoma of unknown primary medications
- Anaplastic glioma medications
- Breast cancer medications
- Cervical cancer medications
- Cholangiocarcinoma medications
- Colorectal cancer medications
- Esophageal cancer medications
- Follicular lymphoma medications
- Glioblastoma medications
- Hepatocellular carcinoma medications
- Melanoma medications
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma medications
- Neuroendocrine tumor medications
- Non-small cell lung cancer medications
- Ovarian cancer medications
- Pancreatic NET medications
- Renal cell carcinoma medications
- Small cell lung cancer medications
- Soft tissue sarcoma medications
- Testicular cancer medications
- Endometrial cancer medications
- Vascular sarcoma medications
- FDA approved in 2019
- Biosimilars