Erbitux

Drug

Drug Profile

Cetuximab is an EGFR-targeted chimeric monoclonal antibody oncology therapy marketed as Erbitux. It is used in metastatic colorectal cancer and head and neck cancers, with biomarker selection in colorectal use. It is administered via intravenous infusion and is prescription-only.

Drug Class
EGFR inhibitor monoclonal antibody
Approval Status
Approved for medical use in the United States in 2004; prescription-only
Mechanism of Action
Binds and inhibits EGFR signaling
Brand Names
  • Erbitux
Indications
  • \Head and neck cancer\
  • \Colorectal cancer (including EGFR-expressing, RAS wild-type metastatic disease in EU labeling)\

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