Recombinant human monoclonal antibody that binds to and inhibits the function of the EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of EGFR-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer that expresses wild-type ras gene (see GENES, RAS).
Also Known As:
Vectibix; ABX-EGF MAb; ABX-EGF Monoclonal Antibody; Panitumumab Antibody, Human; ABX EGF Monoclonal Antibody; Human Panitumumab Antibody; Monoclonal Antibody, ABX-EGF; Immunoglobulin, anti-(human epidermal growth factor receptor) (human monoclonal ABX-EGF heavy chain), disulfide with human monoclonal ABX-EGF light chain, dimer