Definition of "nimotuzumab" []

• A monoclonal antibody used to treat squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, and glioma. (noun)

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• "YM's primary drug candidate is nimotuzumab, which is being tested against a variety of cancers including the brain cancer glioma, as well as cancers of the head and neck, pancreas, colon and lungs."
• "The company is making progress on its lead cancer drug nimotuzumab, which is in the same class as Erbitux (cetuximab), but has a better safety profile since it does not cause the severe (Grade 3 or 4) skin rash associated with these types of treatments."
• "During Fiscal 2011, YM's majority-owned joint venture, CIMYM BioSciences Inc. made a decision to focus its involvement with nimotuzumab on supporting the development and commercialization activities of its licensees, which have advanced the drug into late-stage clinical trials."