Review Article

Update in Antiepidermal Growth Factor Receptor Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Table 1

Comparison between cetuximab and panitumumab.

CetuximabPanitumumab

StructureChimeric IgG-1,Fully humanized: IgG-2
30% murine
Hypersensitivity reaction3%1%
Half life5 days7.5 days
Treatment schedule1-2 weekly2-weekly
Antibody-dependent cell Yes No ADCC reported
mediated cytotoxicity Fc Domain
(ADCC)of IgG-1