Term: milatuzumab

Pronunciation: (MIH-luh-TOO-zoo-mab)

Description:

A substance being studied in the treatment of multiple myeloma and several other types of cancer. It binds to CD74, a protein on the surface of myeloma cells and certain other types of cells. It may help kill cancer cells. Milatuzumab is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called hLL1 and IMMU-110.