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quavonlimab   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 13890

Synonyms: MK-1308 | MK1308
Immunopharmacology Ligand
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: Quavonlimab (MK-1308) is a humanized IgG1 anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody [1]. It blocks the inhibitory CTLA-4/CD80/CD86 immune checkpoint, as a mechanism to reactivate anti-tumour immune surveillance.
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Immunopharmacology Comments
Quavonlimab (MK-1308) was designed to block the inhibitory CTLA-4/CD80/CD86 immune checkpoint, to reactivate anti-tumour immune surveillance. It is being investigated in combination with the PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab and other anti-tumour drugs.