Published in Biotech Law Weekly, July 21st, 2006
The milestone was achieved upon CuraGen's initiation of a phase 1 clinical trial with its lead ADC, CR011-vcMMAE, for the treatment of metastatic melanoma.
ADCs utilize the targeting ability of monoclonal antibodies to deliver cell-killing payloads to tumor cells. Seattle Genetics' ADC technology employs synthetic, highly potent drugs, such as monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), which are attached to antibodies through proprietary...
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Source: Biotech Law Weekly (2006-07-21)
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