anti-ganglioside GM2 monoclonal antibody BIW-8962

Definition / meaning of anti-ganglioside GM2 monoclonal antibody BIW-8962

A humanized anti-ganglioside GM2 (GM2) monoclonal antibody with potential antineoplastic and immunomodulating activities. Upon administration, anti-ganglioside GM2 monoclonal antibody BIW-8962 may activate an antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) against GM2-expressing tumor cells. GM2 is a tumor associated antigen (TAA) overexpressed on the surface of many cancer cells, such as multiple myeloma (MM) cells and neuroblastoma cells.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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