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  • noun A monoclonal antibody being developed as a drug to slow tumour growth.

Etymologies

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-tu- +‎ -zu- +‎ -mab

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  • In a large international study, an experimental drug from Genentech called pertuzumab held cancer at bay for a median of 18 months when given with standard treatment, versus 12 months for others given only the usual treatment.

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  • In a large international study, an experimental drug from Genentech called pertuzumab held cancer at bay for a median of 18 months when given with standard treatment, versus 12 months for others given only the usual treatment.

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  • In a large international study, an experimental drug from Genentech called pertuzumab held cancer at bay for a median of 18 months when given with standard treatment, versus 12 months for others given only the usual treatment.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • In a large international study, an experimental drug from Genentech called pertuzumab held cancer at bay for a median of 18 months when given with standard treatment, versus 12 months for others given only the usual treatment.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • They were given either a new drug called pertuzumab, combined with standard therapy, or standard therapy alone.

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  • New clinical data showed an experimental drug called pertuzumab prolonged the survival time for wome ...

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