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necitumumab

necitumumab (PORTRAZZA) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Route of administration: intra-articular, intramuscular, intravitreal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: withdrawn Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01) L01
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — necitumumab
US status
approved
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route
INTRA-ARTICULAR, INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVITREAL
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

necitumumab (PORTRAZZA) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Route of administration: intra-articular, intramuscular, intravitreal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN necitumumab
Brand PORTRAZZA
Mechanism Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor
Target Epidermal growth factor receptor
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route INTRA-ARTICULAR, INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVITREAL
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code L01

Mechanism of action

Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor

Primary target: Epidermal growth factor receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA withdrawn

Pipeline programs

  1. Necitumumab Phase 3 · Eli Lilly and · Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Frequently asked questions

What is necitumumab?

necitumumab (PORTRAZZA) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Route of administration: intra-articular, intramuscular, intravitreal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for necitumumab?

PORTRAZZA is a marketed brand name for necitumumab. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of necitumumab?

necitumumab 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.