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Anti-CD20 mAb used in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and some leukemias
Definition
Rituximab (Rituxan)
Term
Anti-Her2 used in breast cancer and gastric cancer
Definition
Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
Term
mAb binds CD30 found on some lymphocytes including a number of lymphomas; conjugated to a cytotoxic drug (auristatin)
Definition
Bretuximab vedotin (Adcetris)
Term
Recombinant IL-2 (cytokine) conjugated to diphtheria toxin. IL-2 binds to CD25--> kills target cell. Used fro leukemias and lymphomas in which CD25 is expressed
Definition
Denileukin Diftitox (Ontak)
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mAb against CTLA4; used for malignant melanoma
Definition
Ipilimumab (Yervoy)
Term
autologous cellular vaccine; used for prostate cancer
Definition
Sipuleucel-T (Provenge)
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alpha viral responses; seems to promote activation of T cells and acts on tumor cells to slow proliferation; severe side effects
Definition
IFN alpha
Term
used for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and other leukemias; Bcl-ABL+
Definition
Imatinib (Gleevec)
Term
small molecule TKI; inhibits TK portion of the intracellular region of EGFR
Definition
Erbtinib (Tarceva)
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binds and blocks GF itself, keeping ligand from being able to bind to the receptor and keep it from stimulating that pathway
Definition
Cetuximab (Erbitux)
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mAb against VEGF
Definition
Bevacizumab (Avastin)
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used for multiple melanoma; constipates plasma cell, myeloma cells; block activation of NFKB
Definition
Bortezomib (Velcade)
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used for multiple melanoma; constipates plasma cell, myeloma cells; block activation of NFKB
Definition
Carfilzomib (Kyprolis)
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