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  • noun A humanized monoclonal antibody being investigated for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection in high-risk infants.

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  • According to the lawsuit, filed Aug. 21 in U.S. District Court, Abbott had a deal to develop and market a new drug called motavizumab in countries outside the U.S. The drug was to be a successor to an earlier respiratory drug developed by Gaithersburg-based MedImmune called Synagis which has millions of dollars in sales in the U.S. alone.

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  • halted further development in December of its next-generation vaccine to prevent RSV - a product called motavizumab that was meant to replace its blockbuster-selling Synagis drug.

    Novavax starts RSV clinical trials | Washington Business Journal 2011

  • The discontinuation of motavizumab changes the playing field in this potentially lucrative area, and makes Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s ALN-RSV01, currently in Phase II development, the most advanced RSV therapy in de velopment.

    AstraZeneca Setback on RSV Drug Could Spur Deals 2011

  • AstaZeneca said on Tuesday that it is halting development of its pediatric respiratory drug motavizumab.

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  • AstraZeneca said it halted the development of the drug motavizumab for the prevention of a respiratory infection, resulting in a $445 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter.

    Business Watch 2010

  • The company said motavizumab remains in development for other respiratory syncytial-virus treatment.

    Astra Limits Respiratory Drug's Development Patricia Kowsmann 2010

  • LONDON — AstraZeneca PLC said Tuesday that it has halted the development of the drug motavizumab for the prevention of a respiratory infection, resulting in a $445 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter.

    Astra Limits Respiratory Drug's Development Patricia Kowsmann 2010

  • Berenberg Bank analyst Alistair Campbell said motavizumab wasn't "mission critical" for AstraZeneca since MedImmune already made a similar product that is sold as Synagis.

    Astra Limits Respiratory Drug's Development Patricia Kowsmann 2010

  • AstaZeneca AZN said today it is halting development of its pediatric respiratory drug motavizumab.

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  • AstaZeneca AZN said today it is halting development of its pediatric respiratory drug motavizumab.

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