ramucirumab   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 7390

Synonyms: Cyramza® | IMC-1121B
Approved drug
ramucirumab is an approved drug (FDA & EMA (2014))
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: Ramucirumab is an anti-VEGF2 receptor (KDR) monoclonal antibody that is used in oncology.

Peptide sequences and structural information for ramucirumab are available from its IMGT/mAb-DB record.
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References
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Tailoring in vitro selection for a picomolar affinity human antibody directed against vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 for enhanced neutralizing activity.
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Ramucirumab after sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and increased α-fetoprotein concentrations (REACH-2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial.
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