yttrium Y 90 DOTA monoclonal antibody HuPAM4

A monoclonal antibody linked to a radioactive substance. It is being studied in the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. The monoclonal antibody called HuPAM4 is made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to pancreatic cancer cells. It is linked to a radioactive form of yttrium that can kill cancer cells without harming normal cells. Yttrium Y 90 DOTA monoclonal antibody HuPAM4 is a type of radioimmunoconjugate.