NCIt definition : An epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor, with potential antineoplastic
activity. Upon intravenous infusion, depatuxizumab mafodotin inhibits the activity
of EGFR, thereby preventing EGFR-mediated signaling. This may inhibit tumor growth
in EGFR-overexpressing tumor cells. EGFR, a receptor tyrosine kinase overexpressed
in certain tumor cell types, plays a key role in tumor cell proliferation and tumor
vascularization.;