HCD20 at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is HCD20? A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of refractory B-cell non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to cancer cells. HCD20 binds to the protein CD20, which is found on B cells

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