Human tumour xenografts (GEO colon, renal, A431) in immunodeficient mice treated with cetuximab
“In immuno-deficient mice, GEO (human colon cancer) cell tumour growth was markedly reduced by cetuximab 1 mg twice weekly for 3-5 weeks and even more by a combination of cetuximab and VEGF antisense.”
EMA: sufficient knowledge, largely from published in vitro literature; batch characteristics of test material not described
“Although batch characteristics for the cetuximab substance used are not described, overall, there is sufficient knowledge from in vitro studies published in the literature that cetuximab binds to the EGFR and to some degree inhibits the signals required for cell growth and expression of angiogenetic factors.”