Technetium (99mTc) nofetumomab merpentan

Technetium (99mTc) nofetumomab merpentan
Monoclonal antibody
TypeFab fragment
SourceMouse
Clinical data
Trade namesVerluma
ATC code
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Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life10.5 hours
Excretionrenal (64%)
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CAS Number
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Technetium (99mTc) nofetumomab merpentan (trade name Verluma) is a mouse monoclonal antibody derivative used in the diagnosis of lung cancer, gastrointestinal, breast, ovary, pancreas, kidney, cervix, and bladder carcinoma. The antibody part, nofetumomab, is attached to the chelator merpentan, which links it to the radioisotope technetium-99m (99mTc).