simtuzumab

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -tu- (“tumor”) +‎ -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

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Noun

simtuzumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A humanized monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of fibrosis by binding to LOXL2 and acting as an immunomodulator.

Synonyms

• GS 6624 (archaic)