Actoxumab

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Actoxumab
Clostridium difficile toxin A
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FormulaC6476H10000N1740O2010S45
Molar mass145836.11 g·mol−1

Actoxumab is a human

Clostridium difficile infection.[1]

This drug, along with

Merck & Co., Inc. for further development and commercialization.[3]

A study compared it with bezlotoxumab (that targets CD toxin-B) and found Actoxumab less effective.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Actoxumab" (PDF). American Medical Association.
  2. PMID 20089970
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  3. ^ "Merck & Co., Inc., Medarex, Inc. and Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories Sign Exclusive Licensing Agreement for Investigational Monoclonal Antibody Combination for Clostridium Difficile Infection". Press Release. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
  4. ^ New treatment for C.diff infections reduces recurrences by 40%, study finds