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What is

monoclonal antibody HuM195

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Pronunciation: /ˌmɑnəˈkloʊnəl ˈæntɪˌbɑdi həm wən ˈhənərd ənd ninety-five*/

monoclonal antibody HuM195

Definition

A substance being studied in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes and some types of leukemia. It binds to CD33, a protein on the surface of certain normal blood stem cells and some abnormal blood cells. It causes the immune system to kill these cells. Monoclonal antibody HuM195 is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called lintuzumab and MoAb HuM195.