NCIt definition : An anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody that mimics the disialoganglioside GD2, a cancer-associated
antigen present on melanoma, small cell lung cancer, sarcoma, neuroblastoma and other
malignancies. GD2 is a highly expressed glycosphingolipid by melanoma and other neuroectodermal
tumors with only minimal expression on normal tissues. TriGem induces an immune response
and can be the base for immunotherapy of melanoma and other cancers. (NCI04);
NCIt note : A monoclonal antibody directed against I17, proposed for treatment of advanced cancers
expressing GD2 ganglioside;