Farletuzumab

Farletuzumab (MORAb-003) is a humanized monoclonal antibody of IgG1/κ which is being investigated for the treatment of ovarian cancer.
This drug was developed by Morphotek, Inc.
It is targeted at folate receptor alpha (FRα) which is overexpressed in some cancers such as epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) and non-small-cell lung carcinoma.
Mechanism of action.
Farletuzumab uses the following mechanisms of action:
Adverse effects.
Common adverse effects include hypersensitivity reactions, fever, chills, headache, fatigue, and diarrhea.