Overall, these data together suggest pritumumab is biologically active and animal models can be used to further understand the various functions of the antibody. Clinical trials in brain cancer patients assessing safety and efficacy of pritumumab as a therapeutic for brain cancer are in process.
One of these vimentin-reactive antibodies, pritumumab, has been used to treat brain cancer patients. This review summarizes data on mAbs reactive with cell surface vimentin and their origin from lymph nodes of cancer patients.
A clinical trial assessing higher doses of pritumumab as a therapeutic for brain cancer is expected to begin this year. Overall, these data together suggest pritumumab is suitable for further development as an anti-tumor therapeutic.