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Nomenclature »

There is a method to the nomenclature:

1. Syllable before the structure syllable:
"immune system" = -li- or -lim-
2. Syllable before "mab":
chimeric: -xi_
humanized -zu-
fully human -u-
murine -mo-

Thus:
chimeric human/mouse antibodies are ximabs,
humanized antibodies are zumabs,
fully human antibodies are umabs,
murines are  momabs.


Chemical or Common Name Brand Name Other
Names
Molecular Target Molecular Structure Licensed Indication, Major Target Diseases Manufacturer and/or Distributor
Abciximab ReoPro c7E3 Fab
Glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor of human platelets chimeric/human monoclonal antibody; Fab portion
cardiac ischemia
Centocor
Eli Lilly
Adalimumab Humira Trudexa TNFα (Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha)
human IgG1κ, recombinant rheumatoid arthritis;
juvenile idiopathic arthritis;
psoriatic arthritis;
ankylosing spondylitis;
Crohn's disease;
plaque psoriasis
Abbott
Alemtuzumab Campath Campath-1H, Mabcampath CD52 (cell surface glycoprotein)
humanized IgG1κ, recombinant
Chronic B-lymphocyte Leukemia (B-CLL)

Genzyme

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals

Basiliximab Simulect
CD25 (IL-2Rα) chimeric IgG1κ, recombinant prophylaxis of acute organ rejection in adults following cadaveric- or living-donor renal transplantation Novartis
Bevacizumab Avastin rhuMAb VEGF VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
humanized monoclonal antibody
metastatic colorectal cancer; unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer Genentech
Certolizumab pegol
Cimzia

TNFα humanized, recombinant Fab' fragment conjugated to polyethylene glycol
Crohn's disease
UCB Pharma
Nektar
(XOMA)
Cetuximab Erbitux
EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) receptor
chimeric monoclonal antibody
metastatic colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer
Imclone & Bristol-Meyers Squibb (North America);
Merck KGaA (other areas)
Daclizumab Zenapax
CD25 (IL-2Rα) humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody
renal allograft rejection PDL
Roche
Eculizumab Soliris 5G1.1 complement protein C5
humanized Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Chemical or Common Name Brand Name Other
Names
Molecular Target Molecular Structure Licensed Indication, Major Target Diseases Manufacturer and/or Distributor
Efalizumab Raptiva Xanelin, hu 1124 CD11a (α-subunit of leukocyte function antigen-1 [LFA-1])
humanized IgG1κ, recombinant chronic, moderate to severe plaque psoriasis Genentech
(XOMA)
Gemtuzumab ozogamicin Mylotarg hP67.6
CD33 Humanized IgG4κ, conjugated with the toxin calicheamicin CD33 positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia Wyeth
Ibritumomab tiuxetan
Zevalin
CD20 murine IgG1κ monoclonal antibody, conjugated to a chelator (tiuxetan) for labeling with Indium-111 or Yttrium-90 non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (CD20 positive, low-grade or follicular) which is relapsed or refractory to rituximab, in combination with rituximab
Cell Therapeutics
Biogen Idec
Infliximab Remicade
TNF chimeric IgG1κ, recombinant rheumatoid arthritis;
ankylosing spondylitis;
psoriatic arthritis;
chronic severe plaque psoriasis;
crohn's disease;
ulcerative colitis
Centocor
JOM
Muromonab-CD3 Orthoclone OKT3
CD3 murine IgG2a
renal, cardiac, hepatic allograft rejection Ortho Biotech
Natalizumab Tysabri
α4-subunit of α4-β1 and α4-β7 integrins; blocks binding of VLA4 to VCAM-1 and binding of α4-β7 to MADCAM-1 humanized IgG4κ
Relapsing forms of MS, Crohn's Disease
Elan Pharmaceuticals & Biogen Idec
Omalizumab Xolair
IgE humanized IgG1κ, recombinant moderate to severe IgE-mediated, persistent asthma (US) or severe asthma (EU), in adults and children over 12 years old, inadequately controlled by inhaled corticosteroid treatment
Genentech &
Novartis
Chemical or Common Name Brand Name Other
Names
Molecular Target Molecular Structure Licensed Indication, Major Target Diseases Manufacturer and/or Distributor
Palivizumab Synagis MEDI-493
RSV F (fusion) protein
humanized IgG1κ
prevention of serious lower respiratory
tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in pediatric patients at high risk of RSV disease
Medimmune
Panitumumab   Vectibix ABX-EGF
human EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor)
recombinant human IgG2κ monoclonal antibody treatment of  EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal carcinoma with disease progression on or following fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan- containing chemotherapy regimens
Amgen
Ranibizumab Lucentis rhuFab V2; IgG1k (derived from Avastin (bevacizumab) VEGF-A humanized IgG1κ Fab fragment neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration Genentech
(XOMA)
Rituximab Rituxan Mabthera CD20 chimeric IgG1κ, recombinant
rheumatoid arthritis; B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Genentech
Biogen Idec

Tocilizumab Actemra
MRA
IL-6 receptor (IL-6R)
humanized, recombinant
Rheumatoid Arthritis (Japan), systemic-onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (Japan)
F.Hoffman-La Roche and Chugai Pharmaceuticals
Tositumomab I131 Bexxar
CD20
murine, monoclonal; covalently bound to Iodine-131
non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (CD20 positive, follicular) which is refractory to rituximab and relapsed following chemotherapy

GlaxoSmithKline

Trastuzumab Herceptin
c-erbB2/HER2
humanized receptor antagonist
HER2 overexpressing breast cancer Genentech
Chemical or Common Name Brand Name Other
Names
Molecular Target Molecular Structure Licensed Indication, Major Target Diseases Manufacturer and/or Distributor
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