Term: anti-HGF monoclonal antibody AMG 102

Pronunciation: (AN-tee … MAH-noh-KLOH-nul AN-tee-BAH-dee ...)

Description:

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It binds to a protein called hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), which may cause cancer cells to grow. Blocking this may cause cancer cells to die. Anti-HGF monoclonal antibody AMG 102 is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called AMG 102.