Definition of "epratuzumab" [epratuzumab]

• A humanized monoclonal antibody with potential applications in oncology and in the treatment of inflammatory autoimmune disorders such as lupus. (noun)

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• "That trial, conducted on 227 lupus patients, sets the stage for the two companies to plan their third phase of human tests on the drug, called epratuzumab and still years away from potential approval."
• "Immunomedics has been pursuing development of a monoclonal antibody known as epratuzumab for blood-related cancers for a long time, with results that aren't particularly inspiring or differentiated from a host of similar drugs from competitors."
• "The so-called treatment advantage of epratuzumab over placebo in was 25%."