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What is
yttrium Y 90-epratuzumab tetraxetan
?Pronunciation: /ˈɪtriəm waɪ ˈnaɪnti epratuzumab* tetraxetan*/
yttrium Y 90-epratuzumab tetraxetan
Definition
A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of B-cell cancer. Epratuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a protein called CD22, which is found on the surface of B cells. It is linked to a radioactive substance called yttrium Y 90, which may help kill cancer cells. Yttrium Y 90-epratuzumab tetraxetan is a type of radioimmunoconjugate.