Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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SGN-40
A monoclonal antibody that binds to cells that have the CD40 antigen on their surface, including cells from multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. SGN-40 is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of monoclonal antibody.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.