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Drug profile · INN

panitumumab

panitumumab (VECTIBIX) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Associated with Amgen. Route of administration: iv (infusion). Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01) L01XC08
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 22
News articles 0
Drug details — panitumumab
US status
approved
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route
IV (INFUSION)
Patents
0
Programs
22
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

panitumumab (VECTIBIX) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Associated with Amgen. Route of administration: iv (infusion). Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN panitumumab
Brand VECTIBIX
Mechanism Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor
Target Epidermal growth factor receptor
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route IV (INFUSION)
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code L01XC08
Originator Amgen

Mechanism of action

Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor

Primary target: Epidermal growth factor receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. 20190172 Phase 3 · Amgen · Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
  2. 20210081 Phase 3 · Amgen · Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
  3. IFOM-CPT0092022PO008 Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Colon cancer
  4. Panitumumab Phase 3 · Amgen · Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
  5. Panitumumab-3001 Phase 3 · Takeda · Colorectal Cancer
  6. Vectibix 20 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Unresectable left sided RAS/B-RAF wild-type metastatic color
  7. BDTX-4933-101 Phase 2 · George Institute for · Malignancies with Documented KRAS, BRAF and Other Selected R
  8. ENGIC 01-COLOSOTO Phase 2 · CERo Therapeutics · colorectal cancer

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Frequently asked questions

What is panitumumab?

panitumumab (VECTIBIX) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Associated with Amgen. Route of administration: iv (infusion). Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for panitumumab?

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

What is the US approval status of panitumumab?

panitumumab 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.