Margetuximab-cmkb binds to the extracellular domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 protein (HER2). Upon binding to HER2-expressing tumor cells, margetuximab-cmkb inhibits tumor cell proliferation, reduces shedding of the HER2 extracellular domain and mediates antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC).
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| L01FD06 | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01F Monoclonal antibodies and antibody drug conjugates → L01FD HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) inhibitors | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGENZA Concentrate for solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Margetuximab is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Israel (IL)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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