NCIt definition : A fully human monoclonal antibody with potential antineoplastic activity. MDX-060
is a fully humanized antibody that targets CD30, a member of the tumor necrosis factor
receptor superfamily found on activated lymphocytes. CD30 is over-expressed in various
lymphoproliferative disorders, Hodgkin disease and other lymphomas, and other cancers.
(NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of some lymphomas.
Monoclonal antibodies are produced in the laboratory and can locate and bind to cancer
cells.;