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What is sacituzumab govitecan?

Pronunciation: /sacituzumab* govitecan*/

sacituzumab govitecan

Definition

A drug used to treat adults with certain types of breast cancer or urothelial cancer (a type of cancer in the bladder or urinary tract) that have already been treated with other therapy. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Sacituzumab govitecan contains a monoclonal antibody called sacituzumab that binds to a protein called TROP2, which is found on some cancer cells. It also contains an anticancer drug called SN-38, which may help kill cancer cells. Sacituzumab govitecan is a type of antibody-drug conjugate. Also called Trodelvy.