Bapineuzumab
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A humanized monoclonal antibody that acts on the nervous system and has potential therapeutic value for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and possibly glaucoma. uncountable
"In 2012, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson halted development of the antibody drug bapineuzumab, after it failed in late-stage trials to treat patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s."
Example
More examples"In 2012, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson halted development of the antibody drug bapineuzumab, after it failed in late-stage trials to treat patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s."
Etymology
From [Term?] + neu(ral) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).
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