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Gemtuzumab, Abbexa, abx831010

Gemtuzumab is a monoclonal antibody biosimilar expressed in CHO cells, targeting CD33, for use in laboratory research applications. This product is not suitable for use as medicines or in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin is a recombinant humanized IgG4 kappa antibody which is conjugated with calicheamicin derivative, a cytotoxic antitumor antibiotic isolated from fermentation of Micromonospora echinospora ssp. calichensis. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin has approximately 50% of the antibody loaded with 4-6 moles calicheamicin per mole of antibody Label. The antibody is specifically directed against the CD33 antigen present on leukemic myeloblasts in most patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). By binding to the CD33 antigen on tumors, the cytotoxic agent blocks the growth of cancerous cells and causes cell death.