Ficlatuzumab

Ficlatuzumab is a monoclonal antibody (McAb) targeting human hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). Ficlatuzumab blocks the activation of the HGF/c-Met signaling pathway, and inhibits c-Met receptor-mediated cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion[1].

[1] Kumar D, et al. Mitigation of Tumor-Associated Fibroblast-Facilitated Head and Neck Cancer Progression With Anti-Hepatocyte Growth Factor Antibody Ficlatuzumab. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Dec;141(12):1133-9. DOI:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.2381