Tarextumab

Tarextumab (formerly OMP-59R5) is a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting the Notch 2/3 receptors.

It is being tested as a possible treatment for cancer.

In January 2015, the US FDA granted orphan drug designation to tarextumab for the treatment of pancreatic cancer and lung cancer.

[1] Two early stage clinical trials have reported encouraging results.

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