Alemtuzumab and Natalizumab: The Monoclonal Antibody Story Continues
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2006-01-01
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In the July/August 2006 issue of this journal, the infectious complications associated with the use of infliximab, etanercept and adalimumab were reviewed (1). These represent only three of the many monoclonal antibodies either licensed or in clinical trials for therapeutic use in cancer and autoimmune disease or to prevent rejection in both solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. While most of these agents have not been associated with increased infection rates, alemtuzumab and natalizumab have gained particular attention related to either the frequency or type of infection seen in some individuals who have received them.
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BL Johnston and JM Conly, “Alemtuzumab and Natalizumab: The Monoclonal Antibody Story Continues,” Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 327-329, 2006. doi:10.1155/2006/876252