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Antibodies as Therapeutics
Using fully human monoclonal antibodies, we believe it is possible to reduce the time and cost of drug development. Additionally, because human monoclonal antibodies are natural proteins, we believe they are likely to be less toxic, and more effective, than the chemical drugs used to treat cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Accordingly, fully human monoclonal antibodies represent a uniquely efficient and effective way to turn genomic discoveries into therapeutic products.
 

Monoclonal Antibodies on the Market
Type
Product
Marketer
Approved
Murine Orthoclone OKT3
Allograft rejection
Johnson & JohnsonJune 1986
Chimeric ReoPro
PTCA adjunct
LillyDecember 1994
Chimeric Rituxan
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
GenentechNovember 1997
Chimeric Simulect
Organ rejection prophylaxis
NovartisMay 1998
Chimeric Remicade
Rheumatoid arthritis,
Crohn's disease
Johnson & JohnsonAugust 1998
CDR-grafted Zenapax
Organ rejection prophylaxis
RocheDecember 1997
CDR-grafted Synagis
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
MedimmuneJune 1998
CDR-grafted Herceptin
Metastatic breast cancer
GenentechSeptember 1998
CDR-grafted Mylotarg
Acute myeloid leukemia
WyethMay 2000
CDR-grafted Campath
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
MillenniumJuly 2001
Murine
Radiolabeled
Zevalin
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (relapsed or refractory low-grade, follicular, or transformed B cell)
IDEC Pharmaceuticals and Schering AGMarch 2002
Phage Display Humira
Rheumatoid arthritis
Abbott LaboratoriesDecember 2002
CDR-grafted Xolair
Moderate to severe persistent asthma
Genentech and NovartisJune 2003
Murine
Radiolabeled
Bexxar
CD20 positive, follicular, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
Corixa and GlaxoSmithKlineJune 2003
CDR-grafted Raptiva
Chronic moderate-to-severe psoriasis
Genentech and XomaOctober 2003
Chimeric Erbitux
Colorectal cancer
Imclone and Bristol-Myers SquibbFebruary 2004
CDR-grafted Avastin
Colorectal cancer
GenentechFebruary 2004
CDR-grafted Tysabri
Multiple sclerosis
Biogen-Idec and ElanNovember 2004
CDR-grafted Lucentis (ranibizumab)
Wet age-related macular degeneration
GenentechJune 2006
Transgenic Vectibix (panitumumab)
Colorectal cancer
Amgen / AbgenixSeptember 2006
CDR-grafted Soliris (eculizumab)
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
AlexionMarch 2007

These monoclonal antibody products are marketed by the companies listed and are not in any way connected with Medarex except as may be disclosed from time to time in the public filings of Medarex with the SEC.

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