title: Monoclonal antibody drug conjugates in the treatment of cancer.
abstract: Monoclonal antibodies directed to tumor-associated antigens have been chemically conjugated to drugs with different mechanisms of action and different levels of potency. Monoclonal-antibody-directed drug delivery has the potential to both improve efficacy and reduce systemic toxicity. Several immunoconjugates have demonstrated impressive antigen-specific antitumor activity in preclinical models. Phase I trials of a calicheamicin immunoconjugate for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and a doxorubicin immunoconjugate for treatment of carcinoma have recently been completed.
authors.affiliation: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute, P.O. Box 4000, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA. Trailp@bms.com
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Trail
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Bianchi
mesh_terms: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004337:Drug Carriers; D006801:Humans; D018796:Immunoconjugates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008081:Liposomes / Q000276:immunology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004337:Drug Carriers; D018796:Immunoconjugates; D008081:Liposomes