mitumomab   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 7981

Synonyms: monoclonal antibody BEC2
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: Mitumomab (BEC2) is an anti-idiotypic monoclonal antibody that mimics GD3 ganglioside and is being tested as a vaccination therapy in oncology.
Bioactivity Comments
Rabbits immunised with murine BEC2 produce anti-GD3 antibodies [1]. These antibodies do not cross-react with other gangliosides [1].