Term: DT2219ARL immunotoxin

Pronunciation: (… IH-myoo-noh-TOK-sin)

Description:

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of B-cell cancer. It contains an antibody linked to a toxic substance. The antibody binds to proteins called CD19 and CD22 on the surface of B cells, and the toxic substance kills the cells. It is a type of bispecific ligand-directed toxin.