Yttrium (90Y) tacatuzumab tetraxetan

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Yttrium (90Y) tacatuzumab tetraxetan
File:Y-90 tacatuzumab tetraxetan structure.svg
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Humanized (from mouse)
Target α-fetoprotein
Identifiers
CAS Number 476413-07-7 N
ATC code none
Chemical data
Formula C6470H9971N1712O2007S4290Y
Molecular mass 145 kDa
 NYesY (what is this?)  (verify)

Yttrium (90Y) tacatuzumab tetraxetan (trade name AFP-Cide) is a humanized monoclonal antibody intended for the treatment of cancer.[1] The antibody itself, tacatuzumab, is conjugated with tetraxetan, a chelator for yttrium-90,[2] a radioisotope which destroys the tumour cells.

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