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yttrium Y 90 anti-CD45 monoclonal antibody BC8 
A radioimmunoconjugate containing the murine IgG1 anti-CD45 monoclonal antibody (MoAb) BC8 labeled with yttrium 90 (Y90), with potential immunotherapeutic activity. Yttrium Y 90 anti-CD45 monoclonal antibody BC8 binds to CD45 antigen, a receptor protein-tyrosine phosphatase expressed on the surface of both normal and malignant hematopoietic cells. After binding and internalization by CD45-expressing tumor cells, this agent may deliver a cytotoxic dose of beta radiation. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Abbreviations:90Y anti-CD45 MAb BC8
90Y anti-CD45 MoAb BC8