Crossword clues for immunogen
The Collaborative International Dictionary
immunogen \immunogen\ n. any substance that produces immunity when introduced into the body.
Wiktionary
n. (context immunology English) Any substance that elicits a immune response; an antigen
WordNet
n. any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body [syn: immunizing agent]
Wikipedia
ImmunoGen, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the development of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. ImmunoGen was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
An ImmunoGen ADC contains a manufactured antibody that binds to a target found on cancer cells, with one of the company's potent cell-killing agents attached as a "payload". The antibody serves to deliver the cell-killing agent specifically to cancer cells bearing its target and the payload serves to kill these cells. In some cases, the antibody also has anticancer activity.
Usage examples of "immunogen".
If, when independently administered to a host, they still elicit an immune response—that is, activate the same body defenses as are activated when that antigen is presented by the original pathogen—they are called immunogens, and may be used in vaccines.