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SUBMITTER: Yu B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6734251 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of hematology & oncology 20190910 1
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) represent a distinct family of chemoimmunotherapy agents. ADCs are composed of monoclonal antibodies conjugated to cytotoxic payloads via specialized chemical linkers. ADCs therefore combine the immune therapy with targeted chemotherapy. Due to the distinct biomarkers associated with lymphocytes and plasma cells, ADCs have emerged as a promising treatment option for lymphoid malignancies and multiple myeloma. Several ADCs have been approved for clinical application ...[more]