Anti-CD37 Monoclonal Antibody BI 836826NCIt concept
Preferred Label : Anti-CD37 Monoclonal Antibody BI 836826;
NCIt related terms : BI-836826;
NCIt definition : An Fc-engineered, chimeric immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 monoclonal antibody against the
tumor-associated antigen (TAA) CD37, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon
administration, the anti-CD37 monoclonal antibody BI 836826 both activates the immune
system to induce an antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) against CD37-overexpressing
tumor cells and induces apoptosis in these tumor cells. BI 836826 is Fc-engineered
to improve ADCC activity and enhance affinity for the receptor Fc-gamma-RIIIa, which
is expressed on human natural killer (NK) cells. CD37, a member of the tetraspanin
superfamily of cell surface antigens, is overexpressed on a variety of cancer cell
types and plays a key role in tumor cell proliferation.;