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-
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 |
| Capromab pendetide | Prostascint | 7E11-C5.3 | Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) | murine monoclonal IgG1κ, indium-111 labeled | Diagnostic imaging of metastatic prostate cancer in newly diagnosed, high risk patients | Cytogen |
| Sulesomab Fab' fragment | Leukoscan | IMMU-MN3 | CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen); NCA-90 (surface granulocyte non-specific cross-reacting antigen) on neutrophils | murine monoclonal Fab'-SH fragments for conjugation with technetium-99m | Diagnostic imaging of infection/inflammation in bone (suspected osteomyelitis); marketed/approved in European Union | Immunomedics GmbH |
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