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cetuximab

Erbitux

cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody designed to bind specifically to EGFR and block certain growth factors from binding and signaling the cell to promote tumor cell growth, survival, and progression.

Indications

- treatment of EGFR-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer