NCIt definition : A recombinant chimeric murine/human antibody directed against the CD20 antigen, a
hydrophobic transmembrane protein located on normal pre-B and mature B lymphocytes.
Following binding, rituximab triggers a host cytotoxic immune response against CD20-positive
cells. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used to treat certain types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is
also used with other drugs to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis.
It is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer and other conditions.
Rituximab binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B-cells, and may kill
cancer cells. It is a type of monoclonal antibody.;
UNII : 4F4X42SYQ6;
CAS number : 174722-31-7;
Drug name : MabThera; Rituxan; Truxima; Ruxience; Riabni; Mabtas; Ikgdar; Blitzima; Riximyo; Rixathon; Ritemvia;
--- https://pgtmsite.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/rituximab_es_21mar14.pdf 2014 Canada drug information disease lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin malignant lymphoma, nos NCI CTEP SDC Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Sub-Category Terminology patients lymphoma Patient has patient Raw Maintenance Therapy Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma interviews as topic Rituximab rituximab Follicle interview Rituximab DUSP4 wt Allele GDC Type Terminology Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
--- https://pgtmsite.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/rituximab_rum_pgtm_rapp_final_20100315.pdf 2010 Canada drug information Use Rituximab Review rituximab Rituximab Analyzed Analysis
--- https://pgtmsite.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/rituximab_arthrite_rhumat_es_20080515.pdf 2008 Canada drug information Rituximab Rheumatoid Arthritis arthritis, rheumatoid rituximab Rituximab Polyarthritis
--- https://pgtmsite.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/rituximab_folliculaire_entretien_pgtm_20071108.pdf 2007 Canada drug information Rituximab interview interviews as topic Rituximab Reviewing Follicle Maintenance Clinical Trial Setting rituximab
--- https://pgtmsite.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/rituximab_ad_et_rum_pgtm_20060209.pdf 2006 Canada drug information Analysis Review Rituximab Use Analyzed Rituximab rituximab
--- https://pgtmsite.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/rituximab_folliculaire_pgtm_20060209.pdf 2006 Canada drug information Follicle Rituximab Ligne rituximab Rituximab Line Unit of Length Long Interspersed Element