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Non-clinical data suggest that after Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) binds CD33-expressing cancer cells and is internalised, linker hydrolysis releases its calicheamicin component intracellularly, where activation induces double-stranded DNA breaks, causing cell-cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death.
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- MYLOTARG 5mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusionPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 13Document updated
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