Bivatuzumab

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Identification

Generic Name
Bivatuzumab
DrugBank Accession Number
DB06550
Background

Bivatuzumab (previously BIWA 4) is a humanized monoclonal antibody against CD44 v6. 1,2

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Protein Structure
Protein Chemical Formula
Not Available
Protein Average Weight
Not Available
Sequences
Not Available
Synonyms
  • Bivatuzumab
External IDs
  • BIWA 4

Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified) and head and neck cancer.

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Pharmacodynamics

Not Available

Mechanism of action
TargetActionsOrganism
UCD44 antigenNot AvailableHumans
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

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
DrugInteraction
AbciximabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Abciximab is combined with Bivatuzumab.
AdalimumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Adalimumab is combined with Bivatuzumab.
AducanumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Bivatuzumab is combined with Aducanumab.
AlemtuzumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Alemtuzumab is combined with Bivatuzumab.
AlirocumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Bivatuzumab is combined with Alirocumab.
Food Interactions
Not Available

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
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
0A0Z1IJN86
CAS number
Not Available

References

General References
  1. Postema EJ, Borjesson PK, Buijs WC, Roos JC, Marres HA, Boerman OC, de Bree R, Lang M, Munzert G, van Dongen GA, Oyen WJ: Dosimetric analysis of radioimmunotherapy with 186Re-labeled bivatuzumab in patients with head and neck cancer. J Nucl Med. 2003 Oct;44(10):1690-9. [Article]
  2. Borjesson PK, Postema EJ, Roos JC, Colnot DR, Marres HA, van Schie MH, Stehle G, de Bree R, Snow GB, Oyen WJ, van Dongen GA: Phase I therapy study with (186)Re-labeled humanized monoclonal antibody BIWA 4 (bivatuzumab) in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2003 Sep 1;9(10 Pt 2):3961S-72S. [Article]
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Bivatuzumab

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
1CompletedTreatmentAdenocarcinomas1
1CompletedTreatmentHead and Neck Neoplasms1
1CompletedTreatmentNon-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
Not Available
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Targets

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Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
General Function
Hyalurononglucosaminidase activity
Specific Function
Receptor for hyaluronic acid (HA). Mediates cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions through its affinity for HA, and possibly also through its affinity for other ligands such as osteopontin, collage...
Gene Name
CD44
Uniprot ID
P16070
Uniprot Name
CD44 antigen
Molecular Weight
81537.025 Da
References
  1. Postema EJ, Borjesson PK, Buijs WC, Roos JC, Marres HA, Boerman OC, de Bree R, Lang M, Munzert G, van Dongen GA, Oyen WJ: Dosimetric analysis of radioimmunotherapy with 186Re-labeled bivatuzumab in patients with head and neck cancer. J Nucl Med. 2003 Oct;44(10):1690-9. [Article]

Drug created at March 19, 2008 16:36 / Updated at February 21, 2021 18:52