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drug_type
RELEVANT_DRUG
intervention_type
Biological
drug_description
An antibody–drug conjugate targeting CEACAM5; after binding and internalization it releases the maytansinoid payload DM4 (ravtansine), a microtubule inhibitor that induces mitotic arrest and tumor cell death.
nci_thesaurus_concept_id
C117229
nci_thesaurus_preferred_term
Anti-5T4 Antibody-Drug Conjugate PF-06263507|Tusamitamab Ravtansine
nci_thesaurus_definition
An immunoconjugate consisting of anti-carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5) conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration of tusamitamab ravtansine the antibody moiety targets CEACAM5 on tumor cells. Upon antibody/antigen binding and internalization, the immunoconjugate releases the cytotoxic agent, which results in tumor cell death. CEACAM5, a member of the CEA family of proteins that plays a key role in cell migration, cell invasion, and cell adhesion, is overexpressed by a variety of cancer cell types.
drug_mesh_term
Tusamitamab ravtansine
drug_category
ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATE
drug_class
Conjugate
drug_delivery_route
Intravenous
drug_mechanism_of_action
Monoclonal antibody targets CEACAM5 on tumor cells; after binding and internalization, the linker is cleaved to release the DM4 (ravtansine) maytansinoid payload, a microtubule inhibitor, causing mitotic arrest and tumor cell death.
drug_name
Tusamitamab ravtansine
nct_id_drug_ref
NCT05849246