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Therapy Name | Gemtuzumab ozogamicin |
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Therapy Description |
Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) is an antibody-drug conjugate comprising an anti-CD33 antibody linked to the cytotoxic agent calicheamicin, which results in DNA damage in CD33-expressing tumor cells (PMID: 28607471). Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) is FDA approved for newly-diagnosed CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adult and pediatric patients 1 month and older, and in relapsed or refractory CD33-positive AML in adult and pediatric patients 2 years and older (FDA.gov). |