Volociximab (voh-loh-SIK-sih-mab) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Volociximab (voh-loh-SIK-sih-mab)? A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to cancer cells. Volociximab binds to a protein that is found on cells that line some tumor bloo

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