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Technetium (99mTc) nofetumomab merpentan
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Technetium (99mTc) nofetumomab merpentan (trade name Verluma) is a mouse monoclonal antibody derivative used in the diagnosis of lung cancer,[1] gastrointestinal, breast, ovary, pancreas, kidney, cervix, and bladder carcinoma.[2] The antibody part, nofetumomab, is attached to the chelator merpentan, which links it to the radioisotope technetium-99m (99mTc).[3]
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Type | Fab fragment |
Source | Mouse |
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Trade names | Verluma |
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Elimination half-life | 10.5 hours |
Excretion | renal (64%) |
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