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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Donaghy H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4966843 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May-Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) represent a new class of cancer therapeutics. Their design involves a tumor-specific antibody, a linker and a cytotoxic payload. They were designed to allow specific targeting of highly potent cytotoxic agents to tumor cells whilst sparing normal cells. Frequent toxicities that may be driven by any of the components of an ADC have been reported. There are currently more than 50 ADCs in active clinical development, and a further ∼20 that have been discontinued. For ...[more]