MK-0646

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005431",
  "term": "MK-0646",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance being studied in the treatment of many types of cancer. MK-0646 binds to a protein called insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGFR) on the surface of cells. This may prevent the cells from growing when IGF is present. It may also kill cancer cells. MK-0646 is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called anti-IGF1R recombinant monoclonal antibody MK-0646.",
  "expansions": [
    "anti-IGF1R recombinant monoclonal antibody MK-0646"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mk-0646/"
}