Antibody-drug conjugate may provide new treatment option for pancreatic cancer patients

Antibody-drug conjugates are a new type of targeted anticancer therapy, which use an antibody to deliver an attached drug directly to those cells that display the antibody's target on their surfaces. This precision reduces the side effects of the attached drug compared with conventional systemic administration. Currently, there are two U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved antibody-drug conjugates used for the treatment of certain cancers.