Drug Detail

Information about Olaratumab

Generic Name
Olaratumab
IND
IMC-3G3
Brand Name (US)
Manufacturer
ImClone
Drug Type
monoclonal antibody
Delivery
Intravenous
Approval Status
Phase 2
Indications
Overall Strategy
KIT Protein Based
Strategy
Block PDGFRA
Drug Category
PDGFRa inhibitor

IMC-3G3, a fully human monoclonal antibody of the immunoglobulin G subclass 1, specifically binds to the human PDGF receptor alpha (PDGFRalpha) with high affinity and blocks PDGF ligand binding and PDGFRalpha activation

ImClone was acquired by Eli Lilly in 2008.