Etymology

simtuzumab

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Today it means: A humanized monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of fibrosis by binding to LOXL2 and acting as an immunomodulator. Full definition →

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The story

From [Term?] + -tu- (“tumor”) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

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