Disitamab vedotin (trade name Aidixi) is a drug for the treatment of various types of solid tumors.[1] It is an antibody-drug conjugate that consists of an immunoglobulin G1 antibody that is linked to the antitumor agent vedotin (monomethyl auristatin E).

Disitamab vedotin
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Trade namesAidixi
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  • Rx in China
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Background

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In China, disitamab vedotin was approved in 2021 for the treatment of patients with HER2-overexpressing locally advanced or metastatic gastric cancer, including gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, who have received at least two systemic chemotherapy regimens.[2] In the United States, the FDA has granted disitamab vedotin a breakthrough therapy designation for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Shi F, Liu Y, Zhou X, Shen P, Xue R, Zhang M (December 2022). "Disitamab vedotin: a novel antibody-drug conjugates for cancer therapy". Drug Delivery. 29 (1): 1335–1344. doi:10.1080/10717544.2022.2069883. PMC 9090390. PMID 35506447.
  2. ^ Deeks ED (November 2021). "Disitamab Vedotin: First Approval". Drugs. 81 (16): 1929–1935. doi:10.1007/s40265-021-01614-x. PMID 34661865.
  3. ^ "Disitamab vedotin plus toripalimab shows promise for advanced urothelial carcinoma". Urology Times. June 8, 2023.