infliximab
A recombinant chimeric, mouse-human monoclonal antibody directed against tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), a protein involved in inflammation, cell survival, and apoptosis. Infliximab may be pro- apoptotic or anti-apoptotic, depending on cell type.
| Synonym: | Avakine |
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| US brand name: | Remicade |
| Foreign brand name: | Remsima |
| Code name: | cA2 |