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Steven L. McCune, MD,PhD; Jon P. Gockerman, MD; David A. Rizzieri, MD

JAMA. 2001;286:1149-1152.

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INTRODUCTION

Monoclonal antibodies are revolutionizing the treatment of many illnesses. Some patients with coronary artery disease, Crohn disease, solid organ transplants, rheumatoid arthritis, or cancer have already experienced benefits from these engineered proteins. Monoclonal antibodies typically either harness the patient's own immune system to fight disease or suppress an errant immune system. Table 1 lists the monoclonal antibodies currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); more than 50 others are in active clinical trials around the world. Monoclonal antibodies are currently used by cardiologists, gastroenterologists, nephrologists, and rheumatologists as well as oncologists. In this article, we focus on the use of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

Table appears in full text version. Table. Food and Drug Administration-Approved Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies

An estimated 56 000 people in the United States will develop NHL this year leading to more than . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Common Mechanisms of Action and Adverse Effects

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy

Monoclonal Antibodies Linked to Radioisotopes or Other Toxins

Monoclonal Antibodies in Combination With Other Modalities

Limitations

Future Directions and Summary

Author Affiliations: Duke University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Durham, NC.

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