anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody MDX-1342

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What is
anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody MDX-1342
?

Pronunciation: /ˈænˌti ˈsiˈdi ˈnaɪnˈtin ˌmɑnəˈkloʊnəl ˈæntɪˌbɑdi mdx* wən ˈθaʊzənd, θri ˈhənərd ənd forty-two*/

Definition

A fully human anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody directed against the B-cell-specific membrane protein CD-19 with potential antineoplastic activity. Anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody MDX-1342 binds to CD19, depleting and eliminating CD19-expressing B cells. CD19 is widely expressed during B-cell development, from pro-B-cell to early plasma cell stages.