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  1. ofatumumabnoun

    A human monoclonal antibody under investigation for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other diseases.

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  1. Ofatumumab

    Ofatumumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody to CD20, which appears to provide rapid B-cell depletion. Under the brand name Kesimpta, it is approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis in the United States as well as in the European Union and other regions. Under the brand name Arzerra, it is approved for the treatment of certain types of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the United States. It is sold by Novartis under license from Genmab.The most common side effects for ofatumumab (Kesimpta) include upper respiratory tract infection, headache, injection-related reactions, and local injection site reactions. The most common side effects for ofatumumab (Arzerra) include infusion reactions and neutropenia.

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  1. Ofatumumab

    Ofatumumab is a human monoclonal antibody which appears to inhibit early-stage B lymphocyte activation. It is FDA approved for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia that is refractory to fludarabine and alemtuzumab and has also shown potential in treating Follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Diffuse large B cell lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis and relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Ofatumumab has also received conditional approval in Europe for the treatment of refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This makes ofatumumab the first marketing application for an antibody produced by Genmab, as well as the first human monoclonal antibody which targets the CD20 molecule that will be available for patients with refractory CLL.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ofatumumab in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ofatumumab in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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