anti-EpCAM-Pseudomonas-exotoxin fusion protein

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000607",
  "term": "anti-EpCAM-Pseudomonas-exotoxin fusion protein",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of head and neck cancer. Anti-EpCAM-Pseudomonas-exotoxin fusion protein is made by linking a monoclonal antibody fragment to a toxic protein that may kill cancer cells. It binds to EpCAM (a protein on the surface of epithelial cells and some types of cancer cells). Also called Proxinium and VB4-845.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Proxinium",
    "VB4-845"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/anti-epcam-pseudomonas-exotoxin-fusion-protein/"
}