Clivatuzumab

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A humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the pancreatic cancer antigen MUC1, with potential antineoplastic activity. Clivatuzumab binds to tumor cells expressing the MUC1 antigen and prevents MUC1-mediated signaling. MUC1, a mucin antigen, is overexpressed in pancreatic cancer but not in normal, healthy pancreatic cells.


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