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Drug profile · INN

brentuximab vedotin

brentuximab vedotin (ADCETRIS) is a tubulin inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved PMDA: approved Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01) L01FX05
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 21
News articles 0
Drug details — brentuximab vedotin
US status
approved
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route
INJECTION
Patents
1
Programs
21
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

brentuximab vedotin (ADCETRIS) is a tubulin inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN brentuximab vedotin
Brand ADCETRIS
Mechanism Tubulin inhibitor
Target Tubulin
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code L01FX05

Mechanism of action

Tubulin inhibitor

Primary target: Tubulin

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
PMDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. 2025-521093-34-00 Phase 3 · PARItec · rare disease
  2. Brentuximab Vedotin Phase 3 · Takeda · Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
  3. Brentuximab Vedotin for Injection Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
  4. Brentuximab vedotin Phase 3 · Pfizer · Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
  5. Brentuximab vedotin Phase 3 · Takeda · Diffuse Large B-cell-lymphoma
  6. C25003 Phase 3 · Takeda · Advanced Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
  7. brentuximab vedotin Phase 3 · Takeda · Hodgkin Lymphoma
  8. 1537-LYMG Phase 2 · Ningbo Cancer Hospital · Advanced stage Hodgkin Lymphoma

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  3. apremilast Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  4. arsenic trioxide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  5. axitinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  6. azacitidine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  1. US 11464869

    Non-adult human dosing of brentuximab vedotin

    Expires Mon Oct 06 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is brentuximab vedotin?

brentuximab vedotin (ADCETRIS) is a tubulin inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for brentuximab vedotin?

ADCETRIS is a marketed brand name for brentuximab vedotin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of brentuximab vedotin?

brentuximab vedotin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.