Enfortumab vedotin is an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) targeting Nectin-4, an adhesion protein located on the surface of the urothelial cancer cells. It is comprised of a fully human IgG1-kappa antibody conjugated to the microtubule-disrupting agent MMAE via a protease-cleavable maleimidocaproyl valine-citrulline linker. Nonclinical data suggest that the anticancer activity of enfortumab vedotin is due to the binding of the ADC to Nectin-4-expressing cells, followed by internalisation of the ADC-Nectin-4 complex, and the release of MMAE via proteolytic cleavage.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| L01FX13 | Enfortumab vedotin | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01F Monoclonal antibodies and antibody drug conjugates → L01FX Other monoclonal antibodies |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PADCEV Powder for solution for infusion | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PADCEV EJFV Powder for solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Enfortumab vedotin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)France (FR)Israel (IL)Italy (IT)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Poland (PL)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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