Capromab pendetide was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 28, 1996. It was developed and marketed as ProstaScint® by Cytogen (a member of EUSA Pharma).
Capromab pendetide is a murine monoclonal antibody, which is directed against a glycoprotein expressed by prostate epithelium known as Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA). It is indicated as a diagnostic imaging agent in newly-diagnosed patients with biopsy-proven prostate cancer.
ProstaScint® is available as a kit for intravenous use, containing 0.5 mg/mL of Capromab pendetide. The recommended dose is 0.5 mg radiolabeled with 5 mCi of Indium In 111 chloride given over 5 minutes.
Update Date:2015-10-14
Update Date:2015-07-29
Approval Date | Approval Type | Trade Name | Indication | Dosage Form | Strength | Company | Review Classification |
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1996-10-28 | Marketing approval | ProstaScint | Prostate cancer | Injection | 0.5 mg/mL | EUSA Pharma |
Update Date:2015-07-29
Type | Whole antibody | |
Source | Murine | |
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CAS No. | 145464-28-4 | |
Expression System | Mammalian Cell |