Pidilizumab

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Pidilizumab
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FormulaC6424H9920N1704O2002S48
Molar mass144594.83 g·mol−1

Pidilizumab (formerly CT-011) is a monoclonal antibody being developed by

PD-1 is secondary and restricted to non-glycosylated and hypoglycosylated forms of this molecule.[3]
Pidilizumab causes in the attenuation of apoptotic processes in lymphocytes, primarily effector/memory T cells.

Clinical trials

It had encouraging results by 2011 from phase II clinical trials for

diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, found improvement in overall survival compared to expected outcome.[citation needed] An add-on trial for multiple myeloma is ongoing.[5]

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  2. ^ Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Pidilizumab, American Medical Association- needs login.
  3. ^ Carroll J (26 January 2016). "Anti-PD-1? Well, no, says Medivation as a partial hold forces a halt to 'pivotal' cancer study". Fierce Biotech.
  4. ^ "Teva Invests $19M More in CureTech After Positive Phase II DLBCL Data". Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. September 2011.
  5. ^ Clinical trial number NCT02077959 for "Lenalidomide and Pidilizumab in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma" at ClinicalTrials.gov