How to Pronounce Ofatumumab (Kesimpta)
oh-fa-TYOO-moo-mab
IPA: /oʊ.fæ.ˈtjuː.muː.mæb/
Brand name: Kesimpta
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Ofatumumab is pronounced oh-fa-TYOO-moo-mab
How do you pronounce Ofatumumab?
Ofatumumab is pronounced “oh-fa-TYOO-moo-mab”. It has 5 syllables: oh - fa - tyoo - moo - mab. The stress falls on the third syllable, “tyoo”.
How many syllables are in Ofatumumab?
Ofatumumab has 5 syllables: oh - fa - tyoo - moo - mab.
What does Ofatumumab mean?
Ofatumumab is a fully human anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody approved for relapsing multiple sclerosis (subcutaneous formulation) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (IV formulation). It targets a different CD20 epitope than rituximab.
Word Parts
suffix
-umab
fully human monoclonal antibody
Common Mispronunciations
Stress on syllable 3 (TYOO): oh-fa-TYOO-moo-mab. Fully human (-umab) unlike ocrelizumab (humanized, -zumab).
Where You'll Encounter This
Relapsing MS (Kesimpta SQ), CLL (Arzerra IV). Binds unique CD20 epitope. Monthly SQ dosing in MS.
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