Ganitumab is a human monoclonal antibody against type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF1R), designed for the treatment of cancers.[1][2]

Ganitumab was developed by Amgen. A phase III clinical trial (for metastatic pancreatic cancer) was abandoned in August 2012.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council: Ganitumab" (PDF). American MedicaAssociation.
  2. ^ Martínez P, Sales Fidalgo PA, Felip E (October 2014). "Ganitumab for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer". Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 23 (10): 1423–32. doi:10.1517/13543784.2014.951434. PMID 25189625. S2CID 7318164.
  3. ^ "Amgen Pulls Cancer Drug". 10 Aug 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-07-23.
  4. ^ "Amgen (AMGN) Terminates Ganitumab Pancreatic Cancer Trial". 8 Aug 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-10.