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Bevacizumab (AVASTIN®)

Agent Description

A monoclonal antibody biologic that inhibits tumoral angiogenesis to suppress tumor growth.

Mechanism of Action

Anti-angiogenesis inhibitor.

Classification

Anti-angiogenesis inhibitor, anticancer agent, monoclonal antibody.

Molecular Target

VEGF

Monograph

Approved in the US for colorectal cancer, NSCLC, RCC, GBM, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer.

View the bevacizumab package insert (PDF).

Studies of Interest

Combinations with immunotherapeutic agents.

Information collaborator would like included in investigator proposals

N/A

Genentech supports non-clinical research proposals through a separate mechanism. Please visit Genentech's Outgoing Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) Program to submit a request for a Genentech agent for non-clinical work.

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