Imalumab

Imalumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type?
Clinical data
Other namesBAX69
Legal status
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  • Investigational
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Imalumab (BAX69) is an experimental monoclonal antibody against macrophage inhibitory factor (MIF), a cytokine known to exacerbate tumor growth. and as of January 2017 it is being tested in Phase IIa clinical trials for metastatic colorectal cancer. It was developed by Cytokine PharmaSciences and Baxalta, which was purchased by Shire Pharmaceuticals.

A phase I/II trial in patients with malignant ascites was terminated in 2016.