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Farletuzumab

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Identification

Name
Farletuzumab
Accession Number
DB05595
Description

Farletuzumab (MORAb-003) is a fully humanized monoclonal antibody against the folate receptor alpha, for the potential treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer.

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Protein Structure
Db05595
Protein Chemical Formula
Not Available
Protein Average Weight
Not Available
Sequences
>9067_H|farletuzumab|||H-GAMMA-1 (VH(1-119)+CH1(120-217)+HINGE-REGION(218-232)+CH2(233-342)+CH3(343-449))|||||||449||||MW 48946.2|MW 48946.2|
EVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCSASGFTFSGYGLSWVRQAPGKGLEWVAMISSGGSYTYY
ADSVKGRFAISRDNAKNTLFLQMDSLRPEDTGVYFCARHGDDPAWFAYWGQGTPVTVSSA
STKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSG
LYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGP
SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNS
TYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDEL
TKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQ
QGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK
>9067_L|farletuzumab|||L-KAPPA (V-KAPPA(1-110)+C-KAPPA(111-217))|||||||217||||MW 23755.2|MW 23755.2|
DIQLTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCSVSSSISSNNLHWYQQKPGKAPKPWIYGTSNLASGVP
SRFSGSGSGTDYTFTISSLQPEDIATYYCQQWSSYPYMYTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFI
FPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSS
TLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC
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Synonyms
  • Farletuzumab
External IDs
  • MORAb-003

Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in ovarian cancer.

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Pharmacodynamics
Not Available
Mechanism of action
TargetActionsOrganism
AFolate receptor alpha
antibody
Humans
Absorption
Not Available
Volume of distribution
Not Available
Protein binding
Not Available
Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination
Not Available
Half-life
Not Available
Clearance
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Toxicity
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Affected organisms
Not Available
Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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AbciximabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Abciximab is combined with Farletuzumab.
AdalimumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Adalimumab is combined with Farletuzumab.
AlemtuzumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Alemtuzumab is combined with Farletuzumab.
AlirocumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Farletuzumab is combined with Alirocumab.
AnsuvimabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Farletuzumab is combined with Ansuvimab.
Anthrax immune globulin humanThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Farletuzumab is combined with Anthrax immune globulin human.
Antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse)The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Farletuzumab is combined with Antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse).
Antithymocyte immunoglobulin (rabbit)The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Antithymocyte immunoglobulin (rabbit) is combined with Farletuzumab.
Asfotase alfaThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Farletuzumab is combined with Asfotase alfa.
AtezolizumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Farletuzumab is combined with Atezolizumab.
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Food Interactions
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Categories

Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
Not Available
Kingdom
Organic Compounds
Super Class
Organic Acids
Class
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Sub Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Direct Parent
Peptides
Alternative Parents
Not Available
Substituents
Not Available
Molecular Framework
Not Available
External Descriptors
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
2O09BG0OWA
CAS number
896723-44-7

References

General References
Not Available
KEGG Drug
D09343
PubChem Substance
347910184
Wikipedia
Farletuzumab

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
3CompletedTreatmentOvarian Cancer1
2CompletedTreatmentAbdominal wall neoplasm / Fallopian Tube Cancer / Ovarian Cancer1
2CompletedTreatmentAdenocarcinoma of the Lung1
2CompletedTreatmentOvarian Epithelial Cancer1
2CompletedTreatmentPlatinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer in First Relapse1
2TerminatedTreatmentOvarian Cancer1
2WithdrawnTreatmentResectable, Non-functioning Pituitary Adenoma1
1CompletedNot AvailableOvarian Epithelial Cancer1
1CompletedTreatmentNeoplasms / Tumors, Solid1
1CompletedTreatmentOvarian Epithelial Cancer1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
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Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
Liquid
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Targets

Details1. Folate receptor alpha
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Antibody
General Function
Receptor activity
Specific Function
Binds to folate and reduced folic acid derivatives and mediates delivery of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and folate analogs into the interior of cells. Has high affinity for folate and folic acid analo...
Gene Name
FOLR1
Uniprot ID
P15328
Uniprot Name
Folate receptor alpha
Molecular Weight
29818.94 Da
References
  1. Kalli KR: MORAb-003, a fully humanized monoclonal antibody against the folate receptor alpha, for the potential treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer. Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Dec;8(12):1067-73. [PubMed:18058577]

Drug created on November 18, 2007 11:26 / Updated on June 12, 2020 10:52