Tucotuzumab celmoleukin
Alternative Names: EMD-273066; huKS-IL2; KS-IL2; KS-interleukin-2Latest Information Update: 24 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator EMD Lexigen
- Developer EMD Lexigen; Merck KGaA
- Class Antineoplastics; Cytokines; Immunoglobulin fusion proteins
- Mechanism of Action Antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity; Immunostimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Ovarian cancer; Small cell lung cancer
Most Recent Events
- 15 Aug 2017 EMD Serono terminates a phase II trial in Ovarian cancer because the trial got cancelled and no subjects signed informed consent form in USA (Parenteral) (NCT00408967)
- 28 Feb 2009 Tucotuzumab celmoleukin is still in phase II development for small cell lung cancer
- 28 Feb 2009 Discontinued - Phase-II for Ovarian cancer in USA (Parenteral)