name: | Naxitamab |
ATC code: | L01FX21 | route: | intravenous |
n-compartments | 2 |
Naxitamab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the disialoganglioside GD2. It is indicated for the treatment of relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma in pediatric and adult patients and is approved by the FDA for this use. Its main therapeutic activity comes from immune-mediated killing of GD2-expressing tumor cells.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for intravenous administration in pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma, as no direct published PK study was found.