antibody-drug conjugate SC-003

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-010182",
  "term": "antibody-drug conjugate SC-003",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) composed of a proprietary monoclonal antibody against a tumor-associated antigen (TAA) linked to an as of yet undisclosed cytotoxic agent, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon intravenous administration, the monoclonal antibody moiety of SC-003 targets and binds to the TAA expressed on tumor cells. Upon binding and internalization, the cytotoxic agent is released and kills the TAA-expressing cancer cells, through an as of yet unknown mechanism of action.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ADC SC-003"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/antibody-drug-conjugate-sc-003/"
}