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Cetuximab

Summary

Risk. The use of amino acids, proteins and peptides is not considered to have any environmental impact.

 

This summary information comes from fass.se. Corresponding information is also available in scientific discussion for Erbitux (cetuximab) on the EMA website.

Detailed information

EPAR – scientific discussion

Scientific discussion for Erbitux (cetuximab) 30/10/2006.

Risk

"No environmental risk assessment was submitted. Considering the intended use, the metabolic pathways of antibodies in general and the ubiquitous presence of decomposing organisms, no environmental concerns are expected with use of cetuximab."

Fass environmental information

Fass environmental information for Erbitux from Merck (downloaded 2024-10-23).

Risk

The use of amino acids, proteins and peptides is not considered to have any environmental impact.

According to the European Medicines Agency guideline on environmental risk assessments for pharmaceuticals (EMA/CHMP/SWP/4447/00) vitamins, electrolytes, amino acids, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids proteins, vaccines and herbal medicinal products are exempted because they are unlikely to result in significant risk to the environment.

Author: Health and Medical Care Administration, Region Stockholm