Definition of "bevacizumab" [bevacizumab]

• A monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of cancer. (noun)

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• "NICE first rejected Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, four years ago."
• "Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, works by starving cancer cells of a blood supply."
• "The latest cases follow an alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday that repackaged injections of the Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, had caused serious eye infections in 12 Miami-area patients."