Ladiratuzumab vedotin - Merck/Seagen
Alternative Names: MK-6440; SGN-LIV1ALatest Information Update: 30 Jul 2024
At a glance
- Originator Seattle Genetics
- Developer Merck & Co; Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative; Seagen
- Class Antineoplastics; Auristatins; Drug conjugates; Immunoconjugates; Monoclonal antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Apoptosis stimulants; Mitosis inhibitors; Tubulin inhibitors; Tubulin polymerisation inhibitors
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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
- Phase II Adenocarcinoma; Breast cancer; Head and neck cancer; Malignant melanoma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Oesophageal cancer; Prostate cancer; Small cell lung cancer