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urelumab 
A humanized agonistic monoclonal antibody targeting the CD137 receptor with potential immunostimulatory and antineoplastic activities. Urelumab specifically binds to and activates CD137-expressing immune cells, stimulating an immune response, in particular a cytotoxic T cell response, against tumor cells. CD137 is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)/nerve growth factor (NGF) family of receptors and is expressed by activated T- and B-lymphocytes and monocytes; its ligand has been found to play an important role in the regulation of immune responses. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Synonyms:anti-4-1BB monoclonal antibody
anti-CD137 monoclonal antibody
Code name:BMS-663513