Is Blincyto a type of immunotherapy?
Blincyto is a type of immunotherapy called a bispecific monoclonal antibody. This means that it binds to two different molecules at the same time – a protein called CD19 which exists on the surface of B-cell leukemia or lymphoma cells and a protein called CD3 which is expressed on T cells (a specific type of immune system cell). Blincyto may also be called a targeted treatment.
References
- Blincyto Package Insert. https://www.pi.amgen.com/-/media/Project/Amgen/Repository/pi-amgen-com/blincyto/blincyto_pi_hcp_english.pdf
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