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rituximab![Patient Information Patient Information](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/btn-patient-info.gif) A recombinant chimeric murine/human antibody directed against the CD20 antigen, a hydrophobic transmembrane protein located on normal pre-B and mature B lymphocytes. Following binding, rituximab triggers a host cytotoxic immune response against CD20-positive cells. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Synonyms: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | C2B8 Monoclonal Antibody IDEC-C2B8 monoclonal antibody | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | US brand name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Rituxan | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Foreign brand name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Mabthera | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Abbreviation: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | MOAB IDEC-C2B8 | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Code names: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | IDEC-102 IDEC-C2B8 | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115043432im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) |
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