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What is anti-TRAIL R2 mAb HGS-ETR2?
Pronunciation: /ˈænˌti treɪl ɑr tu mæb hgs* etr* tu/
anti-TRAIL R2 mAb HGS-ETR2
Definition
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It binds to a protein called TRAIL-R2 on the surface of some tumor cells, which may kill the tumor cells. Anti-TRAIL R2 mAb HGS-ETR2 is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called HGS-ETR2 and lexatumumab.