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Drug Name | Durvalumab |
Trade Name | Imfinzi |
Synonyms | MEDI4736 |
Drug Descriptions |
Imfinzi (durvalumab) is a monoclonal antibody that binds to and inhibits PD-L1 (CD274), potentially resulting in increased immune response to tumors (PMID: 25943534, PMID: 28214651). Imfinzi (durvalumab) is FDA approved for use in patients with urothelial carcinoma and unresectable, stage III non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with Imjudo (tremelimumab) and platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without sensitizing EGFR or ALK mutations, in combination with etoposide and carboplatin or cisplatin in patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer, in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine in patients with locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer, and in combination with Imjudo (tremelimumab) in adult patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (FDA.gov). |
DrugClasses | Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor 146 PD-L1/PD-1 antibody 107 |
CAS Registry Number | 1428935-60-7 |
NCIT ID | C103194 |