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.^[1]

Tarextumab

Monoclonal antibody
Type	?
Source	Human
Target	Notch 2, Notch 3
Clinical data
Other names	OMP-59R5
ATC code	none
Legal status
Legal status	Investigational
Identifiers
CAS Number	1359940-55-8
ChemSpider	none
UNII	333YMY788E
KEGG	D11775
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C6338H9804N1700O1990S48
Molar mass	143196.94 g·mol−1

See also

• Notch signaling pathway, e.g. in embryo tissue development