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What is the generic name?
NECITUMUMAB
What is the Trade Name for NECITUMUMAB?
Portrazza
What are the Indications for NECITUMUMAB?
- 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE PORTRAZZA‚Ñ¢ is an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antagonist indicated, in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin, for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer. ( 1.1 ) Limitation of Use: PORTRAZZA is not indicated for treatment of non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. ( 1.2 , 5.6 , 14.2 ) 1.1 Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) PORTRAZZA‚Ñ¢ is indicated, in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin, for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer. 1.2 Limitation of Use PORTRAZZA is not indicated for treatment of non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 ) and Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] .
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