Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris)
FDA approved 8/19/2011. Also known as SGN-35 and cAC10-vcMMAE.
General information
Class/mechanism: Anti-CD30 antibody (brentuximab) with protease-cleavable linker to chemotherapeutic agent (monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE, vedotin)). The antibody-drug complex binds to CD30 expressing cells and is internalized, where the active chemotherapeutic agent MMAE is released via proteolytic cleavage of the antibody-drug linker. MMAE is a microtubule disrupting agent that interferes with mitosis, causes cell cycle arrest, and eventual apoptosis.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) patient drug information (Chemocare)[4]
- Brief patient counseling information can be found on page 15 of the package insert[1]
- Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) patient drug information (UpToDate)[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) package insert
- ↑ Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Adcetris manufacturer's website
- ↑ Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) patient drug information (Chemocare)
- ↑ Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) patient drug information (UpToDate)